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

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

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  1. Fly to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Yeager Airport (CRW) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane plane CRW - MHK
    2. Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Topekacar car
    8h 18m
    $134–582

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Charleston, WV to Cambridgebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cambridge, OH to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Topekabus bus
    21h 40m
    $138–293

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Charleston Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    24h 52m
    $334–678

  4. Drive 813.4 mi

    1. Drive from Charleston to Topekacar car 813.4 mi
    13h 28m
    $149–215

  5. Fly to Kansas City, bus

    1. Fly from Yeager Airport (CRW) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane CRW - MCI
    2. Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus bus
    9h 2m
    $213–920

  6. Fly to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Yeager Airport (CRW) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane plane CRW - ICT
    2. Take the bus from 2210 Somerset St - Wichita to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus bus
    8h 45m
    $298–1,110

  7. Fly to Salina Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Yeager Airport (CRW) to Salina Municipal Airport (SLN)plane plane CRW - SLN
    2. Take the bus from Salina to Topekabus bus
    12h 22m
    $162–664

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Charleston to Columbusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka Stationtrain train
    24h

Charleston to Topeka by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration21h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$138Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 880.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 18m

What companies run services between Charleston, WV, USA and Topeka, KS, USA?

You can take a bus from Charleston, WV to Topeka via Cambridge, Cambridge, OH, and St Louis Bus Station in around 21h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Charleston Station to Topeka Station via Chicago Union Station in around 24h 52m.

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