There are 6 ways to get from Columbus to Topeka by taxi, plane, car, bus (Greyhound), train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive
best- Take the taxi from Columbus to Indianapolis-Airport-INDtaxi
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane IND - MHK
- Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Topekacar
7h 4m$224–633Drive 562.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Columbus to Topekacar 562.3 mi
9h 52m$103–149Bus
- Take the bus from TA Travel Center - Seymour to Indianapolisbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Topekabus
15h 7m$170–359Taxi, train (Amtrak)
- Take the taxi from Columbus to Indianapolistaxi
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka Stationtrain
16h 25m$322–581Taxi, fly to Kansas City, bus
- Take the taxi from Columbus to Indianapolis-Airport-INDtaxi
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Kansas City (MCI)plane IND - MCI
- Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus
6h 51m$813–1,201Bus, train
- Take the bus from TA Travel Center - Seymour to Indianapolisbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Galesburgbus
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Topeka Stationtrain
16h 59m
Indianapolis (IND) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbus to Topeka is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 9h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Columbus to Topeka is to taxi and fly and bus which takes 6h 51m and costs $800 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Columbus to Topeka. However, there are services departing from TA Travel Center - Seymour and arriving at Topeka via Lafayette Rd & Office Plaza Blvd, Indianapolis Union Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 7m.
The distance between Columbus and Topeka is 675 miles. The road distance is 565.6 miles.
The best way to get from Columbus to Topeka without a car is to bus which takes 15h 7m and costs $170 - $360.
It takes approximately 7h 4m to get from Columbus to Topeka, including transfers.
Columbus to Topeka bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from TA Travel Center - Seymour station.
Columbus to Topeka bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Indianapolis station.
Topeka is 1h behind Columbus. It is currently 3:38 PM in Columbus and 2:38 PM in Topeka.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbus to Topeka is 566 miles. It takes approximately 9h 52m to drive from Columbus to Topeka.
What companies run services between Columbus, IN, USA and Topeka, KS, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Columbus to Topeka via TA Travel Center - Seymour, Indianapolis, Lafayette Rd & Office Plaza Blvd, Ctc-R, Indianapolis Union Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 15h 7m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Manhattan Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Indianapolis to Manhattan Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Indianapolis to Kansas City via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–330
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Topeka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from TA Travel Center - Seymour to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–130
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $35–130
Bus from TA Travel Center - Seymour to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–130
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $35–130
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Topeka
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Topeka
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topeka
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Indianapolis to Galesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- $100–150
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