There are 5 ways to get from Virginia Beach to Topeka by plane, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or bus
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Fly to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive
best- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)ORF - MHK
- Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Topeka
6h 43m$173–628Bus
- Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Philadelphia
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Topeka
35h 10m$182–419Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka Station
36h 49m$340–1,094Drive 1,228.4 mi
- Drive from Virginia Beach to Topeka1,228.4 mi
20h 30m$225–324Fly to Kansas City, bus
- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Kansas City (MCI)ORF - MCI
- Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topeka
7h 13m$362–666
Virginia Beach to Topeka by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Virginia Beach to Topeka is to bus which costs $180 - $420 and takes 35h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Virginia Beach to Topeka is to fly and drive which takes 6h 43m and costs $170 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Virginia Beach to Topeka. However, there are services departing from Virginia Beach and arriving at Topeka via Philadelphia and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 10m.
The distance between Virginia Beach and Topeka is 1210 miles. The road distance is 1235.6 miles.
The best way to get from Virginia Beach to Topeka without a car is to bus which takes 35h 10m and costs $180 - $420.
It takes approximately 6h 43m to get from Virginia Beach to Topeka, including transfers.
Virginia Beach to Topeka bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Virginia Beach station.
The best way to get from Virginia Beach to Topeka is to bus which takes 35h 10m and costs $180 - $420. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $340 - $1,100 and takes 36h 49m.
Virginia Beach to Topeka bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Philadelphia station.
Topeka is 1h behind Virginia Beach. It is currently 12:30 PM in Virginia Beach and 11:30 AM in Topeka.
What companies run services between Virginia Beach, VA, USA and Topeka, KS, USA?
You can take a bus from Virginia Beach to Topeka via Philadelphia and St Louis Bus Station in around 35h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pacific & 25Th1/2 to Topeka Station via Newtown Rd Station, Newtown Road Station, Harbor Park Station, Norfolk, Petersburg Amtrak Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 36h 49m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Kansas City via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Kansas City via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Kansas City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $11–230
- Business Class
- $55–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Virginia Beach to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Philadelphia to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–240
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Topeka
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topeka
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Virginia Beach to Topeka is 1236 miles. It takes approximately 20h 30m to drive from Virginia Beach to Topeka.
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