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How to get fromBirmingham to Topekaby plane, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Birmingham to Topeka by plane, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), or bus

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  1. Fly to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane plane BHM - MHK
    2. Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Topekacar car
    7h 11m
    $156–635

  2. Drive 731.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Birmingham to Topekacar car 731.3 mi
    12h 54m
    $134–193

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Kansas Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Topekabus bus
    17h 30m
    $157–249

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Birmingham to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka Stationtrain train
    39h 15m
    $576–1,212

  5. Fly to Kansas City, bus

    1. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane BHM - MCI
    2. Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus bus
    8h 8m
    $205–873

Birmingham to Topeka by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration39h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$576Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 740.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 11m

What companies run services between Birmingham, AL, USA and Topeka, KS, USA?

You can take a bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Topeka via Memphis Bus Station and Kansas City Bus Station in around 17h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Birmingham to Topeka Station via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal and Chicago Union Station in around 39h 15m.

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