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How to get fromWaterloo to Topekaby car, bus, taxi, train or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Waterloo to Topeka by car, bus, taxi, train, or plane

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  1. Drive, bus

    best
    1. Drive from Waterloo to GTC Bay 9car car
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    5. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Topekabus bus
    11h 37m

  2. Drive 359.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Waterloo to Topekacar car 359.1 mi
    6h 28m
    $66–95

  3. Drive, bus, taxi, train

    1. Drive from Waterloo to GTC Bay 9car car
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Kennedy Sq Shelter to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtaxi taxi
    5. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Topeka Stationtrain train
    13h 42m

  4. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane plane ALO - MHK
    2. Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Topekacar car
    9h 10m
    $95–419

  5. Drive, bus via Kansas City

    1. Drive from Waterloo to GTC Bay 9car car
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    5. Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus bus
    12h 6m

  6. Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly, drive

    1. Drive from Waterloo to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar car
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane plane CID - MHK
    3. Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Topekacar car
    6h 50m
    $117–584

Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration11h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Waterloo, IA, USA and Topeka, KS, USA?

There is no direct connection from Waterloo to Topeka. However, you can drive to GTC Bay 9, take the bus to Court St Transportation Center, take the bus to Des Moines, take the bus to Kansas City, then take the bus to Topeka. Alternatively, you can drive to GTC Bay 9, take the bus to Court St Transportation Center, take the bus to Moline Center Station, take the line 30 bus to Kennedy Sq Shelter, take the taxi to Galesburg Amtrak Station, then take the train to Topeka Station.

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