There are 6 ways to get from Waco to Topeka by plane, car, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Fly from Waco, drive
best- Fly from Waco (ACT) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)ACT - MHK
- Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Topeka
6h 41m$110–402Bus via Irving
cheapest- Take the bus from Waco Bus Stop to Dallas Bus StationGreyhound US1160 / ...
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to TopekaGreyhound US1142 / ...
13h 10m$69–203Bus
- Take the bus from Waco to TopekaAguascalientes-Omaha
12h 9m$182–193Bus, train
- Take the bus from Waco Bus Stop to Ft Worth Bus Station
- Take the train from Fort Worth to Oklahoma City
- Take the bus from Oklahoma City to Newton Station
- Take the train from Newton Station to Topeka Station
14h 45mDrive 576.7 mi
- Drive from Waco to Topeka576.7 mi
8h 51m$106–152Bus to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, fly, drive
- Take the bus from Waco to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)DFW - MHK
- Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Topeka
6h 22m$85–365
Waco (ACT) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waco to Topeka is to bus via Irving which costs $65 - $210 and takes 13h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Waco to Topeka is to bus and fly and drive which takes 6h 22m and costs $85 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Waco to Topeka. However, there are services departing from Waco Bus Stop and arriving at Topeka via Dallas Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 10m.
The distance between Waco and Topeka is 595 miles. The road distance is 580.1 miles.
The best way to get from Waco to Topeka without a car is to bus which takes 12h 9m and costs $180 - $200.
It takes approximately 6h 41m to get from Waco to Topeka, including transfers.
Waco to Topeka bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Waco Bus Stop station.
Waco to Topeka bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Dallas Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waco to Topeka is 580 miles. It takes approximately 8h 51m to drive from Waco to Topeka.
There are 38+ hotels available in Topeka.
What companies run services between Waco, TX, USA and Topeka, KS, USA?
TL Premium operates a bus from Waco to Topeka twice a week. Tickets cost $160–175 and the journey takes 12h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Waco to Manhattan Regional Airport via Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Waco to Manhattan Regional Airport via Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Fort Worth to Oklahoma City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Newton Station to Topeka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $22–40
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $17–80
- Business - advance purchase
- $23–130
- Business Class
- $35–210
- Phone
- +52 449 913 0502
- tours.lopez@hotmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Waco to Topeka
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $160–175
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Waco Bus Stop to Ft Worth Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Waco Bus Stop to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Topeka
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Oklahoma City to Newton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Waco to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Waco Bus Stop to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $14–85
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