There are 4 ways to get from Waterloo to Topeka by bus (Greyhound), car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Waterloo to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Topekabus
9h 30m$65–175Drive 359.1 mi
- Drive from Waterloo to Topekacar 359.1 mi
6h 28m$66–95Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport, drive
- Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane ALO - MHK
- Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Topekacar
9h 26m$95–419Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly, drive
- Drive from Waterloo to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane CID - MHK
- Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Topekacar
7h 11m$87–404
Waterloo to Topeka by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waterloo to Topeka is to drive which costs $65 - $95 and takes 6h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Waterloo to Topeka is to drive which takes 6h 28m and costs $65 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Waterloo to Topeka. However, there are services departing from Waterloo and arriving at Topeka via Des Moines and Kansas City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 30m.
The distance between Waterloo and Topeka is 385 miles. The road distance is 361.1 miles.
The best way to get from Waterloo to Topeka without a car is to bus which takes 9h 30m and costs $65 - $180.
It takes approximately 9h 30m to get from Waterloo to Topeka, including transfers.
Waterloo to Topeka bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Waterloo station.
Waterloo to Topeka bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Des Moines station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waterloo to Topeka is 361 miles. It takes approximately 6h 28m to drive from Waterloo to Topeka.
There are 36+ hotels available in Topeka.
What companies run services between Waterloo, IA, USA and Topeka, KS, USA?
You can take a bus from Waterloo to Topeka via Des Moines and Kansas City Bus Station in around 9h 30m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Waterloo to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Topeka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
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