There are 6 ways to get from Arkansas to Topeka by plane, car, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or train (Amtrak)
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Fly from Texarkana Regional Airport, drive
best- Fly from Texarkana Regional Airport (TXK) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane TXK - MHK
- Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Topekacar
6h 18m$86–409Drive 434.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Little Rock to Topekacar 434.9 mi
7h 56m$80–115Train, bus
- Take the train from Union Station to St. Louistrain Texas Eagle
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Topekabus Greyhound US1200 / ...
15h 41m$149–309Bus
- Take the bus from Shell gas station - Little Rock, AR to Shell gas station - Texarkana, TXbus
- Take the bus from Texarkana to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Topekabus
17h 10m$157–240Fly from Fort Smith Municipal Airport, drive
- Fly from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane FSM - MHK
- Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Topekacar
6h 33m$88–416Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Union Station to St. Louistrain
- Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the train from Kansas City to Topeka Stationtrain
17h 10m$204–444
Arkansas to Topeka by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arkansas to Topeka is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 7h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Arkansas to Topeka is to fly and drive which takes 6h 18m and costs $85 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Arkansas to Topeka. However, there are services departing from MLK Dr@7th and arriving at Topeka via River Cities, Shell gas station - Little Rock, AR, Texarkana and Kansas City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Arkansas station to Topeka station. However, there are services departing from Union Station and arriving at Topeka Station via St. Louis and Kansas City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 10m.
The distance between Arkansas and Topeka is 489 miles. The road distance is 437.4 miles.
The best way to get from Arkansas to Topeka without a car is to train and bus which takes 15h 41m and costs $140 - $310.
It takes approximately 6h 18m to get from Arkansas to Topeka, including transfers.
Arkansas to Topeka bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Shell gas station - Little Rock, AR.
Arkansas to Topeka train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Union Station.
The best way to get from Arkansas to Topeka is to bus which takes 17h 10m and costs $150 - $240. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $200 - $450 and takes 17h 10m.
What companies run services between Arkansas, USA and Topeka, KS, USA?
You can take a bus from MLK Dr@7th to Topeka via River Cities, WalmartBaseline, Shell gas station - Little Rock, AR, Shell gas station - Texarkana, TX, Texarkana, Kansas City, and Kansas City Bus Station in around 17h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Union Station to Topeka Station via St. Louis and Kansas City in around 17h 10m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Texarkana Regional Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Texarkana Regional Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Fort Smith Municipal Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Fort Smith Municipal Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Union Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Union Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Topeka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Topeka
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Topeka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Shell gas station - Little Rock, AR to Shell gas station - Texarkana, TX
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $29–50
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Texarkana to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $110–160
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Topeka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Arkansas to Topeka bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Shell gas station - Texarkana, TX.
Arkansas to Topeka train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at St. Louis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arkansas to Topeka is 437 miles. It takes approximately 7h 56m to drive from Arkansas to Topeka.
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