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

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There are 8 ways to get from Birmingham to Topeka by plane, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), bus, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak)

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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
    6h 1m
    $115–484

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Topekabus bus
    18h 45m
    $143–228

  3. 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
    $965–1,529

  4. Drive  731.3 mi

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Topekacar car 731.3 mi
    12h 55m
    $125–181

  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 Kansas City Bus Station to Topekabus bus
    7h 50m
    $135–685

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain train
    4. Take the train from Kansas City to Topeka Stationtrain train
    20h 14m
    $273–443

  7. Bus via Clarksville Park & Ride

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Clarksville Park & Ridebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Clarksville Park & Ride to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Topekabus bus
    20h 25m
    $138–210

  8. Bus, train via Clarksville Park & Ride

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Clarksville Park & Ridebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Clarksville Park & Ride to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain train
    4. Take the train from Kansas City to Topeka Stationtrain train
    21h 29m
    $267–437

Birmingham to Topeka by bus

Calendar24Weekly Buses
Duration18h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$143Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 740.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 1m

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 St Louis Bus Station in around 18h 45m. 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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