There are 4 ways to get from Topeka to Waterloo by bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Topeka to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloobus
9h 5m$49–138Drive 358.8 mi
- Drive from Topeka to Waterloocar 358.8 mi
6h 28m$66–95Drive to Manhattan Regional Airport, fly
- Drive from Topeka to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)car
- Fly from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane MHK - ALO
7h 7m$99–428Bus to Kansas City, fly
- Take the bus from Quincy Street Station - Topeka to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas Citybus
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane MCI - ALO
7h 52m$145–555
Topeka to Waterloo by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Topeka to Waterloo is to drive which costs $65 - $95 and takes 6h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Topeka to Waterloo is to drive which takes 6h 28m and costs $65 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Topeka to Waterloo. However, there are services departing from Topeka and arriving at Waterloo via Kansas City and Des Moines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 5m.
The distance between Topeka and Waterloo is 383 miles. The road distance is 360.9 miles.
The best way to get from Topeka to Waterloo without a car is to bus which takes 9h 5m and costs $45 - $140.
It takes approximately 9h 5m to get from Topeka to Waterloo, including transfers.
Topeka to Waterloo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Topeka station.
Topeka to Waterloo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Kansas City Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Topeka to Waterloo is 361 miles. It takes approximately 6h 28m to drive from Topeka to Waterloo.
There are 41+ hotels available in Waterloo.
What companies run services between Topeka, KS, USA and Waterloo, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from Topeka to Waterloo via Kansas City and Des Moines in around 9h 5m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Manhattan Regional Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Manhattan Regional Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Kansas City to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Topeka to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Des Moines to Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Quincy Street Station - Topeka to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
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