There are 8 ways to get from Virginia to Topeka by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Norfolk International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Kansas City (MCI)plane ORF - MCI
- Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus
7h 7m$205–684Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Kansas City (MCI)plane IAD - MCI
- Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus
8h 56m$152–712Bus
- Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Philadelphiabus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Topekabus
35h 10m$232–430Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka Stationtrain
36h 49m$325–944Drive 1,227.6 mi
- Drive from Virginia Beach to Topekacar 1,227.6 mi
20h 42m$224–324Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Kansas City (MCI)plane DCA - MCI
- Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus
8h 10m$262–1,258Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport, bus
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Kansas City (MCI)plane BWI - MCI
- Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus
9h 33m$214–801Fly from Richmond International Airport, bus
- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Kansas City (MCI)plane RIC - MCI
- Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus
10h 54m$170–435
Virginia to Topeka by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Virginia to Topeka is to drive which costs $220 - $330 and takes 20h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Virginia to Topeka is to fly and bus which takes 7h 7m and costs $200 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Virginia 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 and Topeka is 1121 miles. The road distance is 1234.8 miles.
The best way to get from Virginia to Topeka without a car is to bus which takes 35h 10m and costs $230 - $430.
It takes approximately 7h 7m to get from Virginia to Topeka, including transfers.
Virginia to Topeka bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Virginia Beach station.
The best way to get from Virginia to Topeka is to bus which takes 35h 10m and costs $230 - $430. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $320 - $950 and takes 36h 49m.
Virginia to Topeka bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Philadelphia station.
Topeka is 1h behind Virginia. It is currently 8:17 AM in Virginia and 7:17 AM in Topeka.
What companies run services between Virginia, 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
- $130–700
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Kansas City via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Kansas City via Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Kansas City via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Kansas City via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Kansas City via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Kansas City via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Kansas City via Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Kansas City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Kansas City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Kansas City via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Kansas City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Kansas City via Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Kansas City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Kansas City via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
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
- 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
- $200–460
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Virginia Beach to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- 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
- $150–280
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Topeka
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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Yes, the driving distance between Virginia to Topeka is 1235 miles. It takes approximately 20h 42m to drive from Virginia to Topeka.
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