There are 7 ways to get from Jackson to Topeka by 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.
Fly to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive
best- Fly from Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane JAN - MHK
- Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Topekacar
5h 42m$130–493Drive 686.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Jackson to Topekacar 686.5 mi
12h 37m$126–181Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Jackson to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1173
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Topekabus Greyhound US1200 / ...
18h$146–219Train, bus
- Take the train from Jackson to Carbondaletrain
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the train from Kansas City to Topeka Stationtrain
21h 52m$442–694Fly to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport, bus
- Fly from Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane JAN - ICT
- Take the bus from 2210 Somerset St - Wichita to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus
7h 56m$224–791Fly to Kansas City, bus
- Fly from Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN) to Kansas City (MCI)plane JAN - MCI
- Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus
8h 38m$199–751Bus via Wake Village
- Take the bus from Jackson to Shreveport Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Texarkanabus
- Take the bus from Texarkana to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus
19h 29m$203–294
Jackson to Topeka by bus (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Jackson to Topeka is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 12h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Jackson to Topeka is to fly and drive which takes 5h 42m and costs $130 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Jackson to Topeka. However, there are services departing from Jackson and arriving at Topeka via St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h.
The distance between Jackson and Topeka is 676 miles. The road distance is 690.6 miles.
The best way to get from Jackson to Topeka without a car is to bus which takes 18h and costs $140 - $220.
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Jackson to Topeka, including transfers.
Jackson to Topeka bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Jackson station.
Jackson to Topeka bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jackson to Topeka is 691 miles. It takes approximately 12h 37m to drive from Jackson to Topeka.
Book your Jackson to Topeka bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between Jackson, MS, USA and Topeka, KS, USA?
You can take a bus from Jackson to Topeka via St Louis Bus Station in around 18h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to Manhattan Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to Manhattan Regional Airport via Charlotte, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 23m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to Kansas City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to Kansas City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to Kansas City via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to Kansas City via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to Kansas City via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to Kansas City via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Jackson to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–380
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Topeka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Jackson to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Topeka
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Jackson to Shreveport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Texarkana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from 2210 Somerset St - Wichita to Quincy Street Station - Topeka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
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
- Omnibus Express
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
- Omnibus Express
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Texarkana to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $110–160
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