There are 5 ways to get from Cape Girardeau to Topeka by bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, plane, or taxi
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Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Cape Girardeau to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1173
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Topekabus Greyhound US1200 / ...
9h 49m$63–123Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cape Girardeau to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the train from Kansas City to Topeka Stationtrain
11h 18m$116–248Drive 409.3 mi
- Drive from Cape Girardeau to Topekacar 409.3 mi
6h 52m$75–108Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Cape Girardeau to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Kansas City (MCI)plane STL - MCI
- Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus
8h 57m$766–1,096Taxi to Williamson County Regional Airport, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Cape Girardeau to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)taxi
- Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Kansas City (MCI)plane MWA - MCI
- Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus
10h 8m$293–912
Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Kansas City (MCI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cape Girardeau to Topeka is to bus which costs $60 - $130 and takes 9h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Cape Girardeau to Topeka is to drive which takes 6h 52m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Cape Girardeau to Topeka. However, there are services departing from Cape Girardeau and arriving at Topeka via St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 49m.
The distance between Cape Girardeau and Topeka is 429 miles. The road distance is 411.7 miles.
The best way to get from Cape Girardeau to Topeka without a car is to bus which takes 9h 49m and costs $60 - $130.
It takes approximately 9h 49m to get from Cape Girardeau to Topeka, including transfers.
Cape Girardeau to Topeka bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Cape Girardeau station.
Cape Girardeau to Topeka bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cape Girardeau to Topeka is 412 miles. It takes approximately 6h 52m to drive from Cape Girardeau to Topeka.
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What companies run services between Cape Girardeau, MO, USA and Topeka, KS, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Cape Girardeau to Topeka via Cape Girardeau and St Louis Bus Station in around 9h 49m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Topeka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cape Girardeau to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–30
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Topeka
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cape Girardeau to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–30
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cape Girardeau to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–30
- Website
- Greyhound
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