There are 3 ways to get from Kansas City to Topeka by bus, train (Amtrak), or car
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Kansas City to Topeka by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kansas City to Topeka is to drive which costs $10 - $16 and takes 1h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Kansas City to Topeka is to bus which takes 52 min and costs $40 - $55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City and arriving at Quincy Street Station - Topeka station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 52 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kansas City and arriving at Topeka Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 44m.
The distance between Kansas City and Topeka is 63 miles. The road distance is 60.3 miles.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Topeka without a car is to bus which takes 52 min and costs $40 - $55.
The bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topeka takes 52 min including transfers and departs once daily.
Kansas City to Topeka bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City station.
Kansas City to Topeka train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Kansas City station.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Topeka is to bus which takes 52 min and costs $40 - $55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $21 - $45 and takes 1h 44m.
What companies run services between Kansas City, KS, USA and Topeka, KS, USA?
Omnibus Express operates a bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topeka once daily. Tickets cost $40–55 and the journey takes 52 min. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Kansas City to Topeka Station once daily. Tickets cost $21–45 and the journey takes 1h 44m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kansas City to Topeka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Kansas City to Topeka bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at Quincy Street Station - Topeka.
Kansas City to Topeka train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Topeka Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kansas City to Topeka is 60 miles. It takes approximately 1h 1m to drive from Kansas City to Topeka.
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