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

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There are 9 ways to get from Kentucky to Topeka by bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Evansville, INbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Evansville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Topekabus bus
    14h 35m
    $108–191

  2. Drive 568.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Louisville to Topekacar car 568.1 mi
    9h 26m
    $104–150

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Evansville, INbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Evansville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain train
    4. Take the train from Kansas City to Topeka Stationtrain train
    16h 4m
    $174–336

  4. Fly from Louisville International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane SDF - MCI
    2. Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus bus
    9h 29m
    $182–858

  5. Bus, train via Chicago (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka Stationtrain train
    18h 56m
    $243–504

  6. Fly from Covington, bus

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane CVG - MCI
    2. Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus bus
    9h 33m
    $192–906

  7. Bus to Nashville, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Nashvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane BNA - MCI
    3. Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus bus
    10h 29m
    $185–803

  8. Bus to Indianapolis, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane IND - MCI
    3. Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus bus
    10h 25m
    $723–1,117

  9. Fly from Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane OWB - MCI
    2. Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus bus
    8h 52m
    $161–668

Kentucky to Topeka by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration14h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$108Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 597.6 mi
  • Duration: 14h 35m

What companies run services between Kentucky, USA and Topeka, KS, USA?

You can take a bus from Louisville, KY to Topeka via Evansville Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 14h 35m.

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