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How to get fromCape Girardeau to Topekaby bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Cape Girardeau to Topeka by bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus (Greyhound)

    best
    1. Take the bus from Cape Girardeau to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1173
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Topekabus bus Greyhound US1200 / ...
    9h 49m
    $82–123

  2. Drive  409.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cape Girardeau to Topekacar car 409.3 mi
    6h 52m
    $75–108

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cape Girardeau to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain train
    3. Take the train from Kansas City to Topeka Stationtrain train
    11h 18m
    $212–338

  4. Fly Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane plane CGI - MHK
    2. Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Topekacar car
    9h 50m
    $115–475

  5. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Kansas City, bus

    1. Take the bus from Cape Girardeau to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane STL - MCI
    3. Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus bus
    8h 57m
    $770–1,096

Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration10h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 426.6 mi
  • Duration: 9h 49m

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.

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