There are 8 ways to get from Kentucky to Topeka by bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Evansville, INbus
- Take the bus from Evansville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Topekabus
14h 35m$109–249Drive 568.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Louisville to Topekacar 568.1 mi
9h 26m$104–150Bus, train
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Evansville, INbus
- Take the bus from Evansville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the train from Kansas City to Topeka Stationtrain
16h 4m$145–369Fly from Louisville International Airport, bus
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Kansas City (MCI)plane SDF - MCI
- Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus
9h 34m$172–808Bus, train via Chicago
- Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka Stationtrain
18h 31m$188–454Fly from Covington, bus
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Kansas City (MCI)plane CVG - MCI
- Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus
9h 28m$182–906Bus to Indianapolis, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- 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
10h$673–1,113Bus to Nashville, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Kansas City (MCI)plane BNA - MCI
- Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus
10h 29m$498–1,200
Kentucky to Topeka by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kentucky to Topeka is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 9h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Kentucky to Topeka is to drive which takes 9h 26m and costs $100 - $150.
No, there is no direct bus from Kentucky to Topeka. However, there are services departing from Louisville, KY and arriving at Topeka via Evansville Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 35m.
The distance between Kentucky and Topeka is 601 miles. The road distance is 571.4 miles.
The best way to get from Kentucky to Topeka without a car is to bus which takes 14h 35m and costs $100 - $250.
It takes approximately 14h 35m to get from Kentucky to Topeka, including transfers.
Kentucky to Topeka bus services, operated by Miller Transportation, depart from Louisville, KY station.
Kentucky to Topeka bus services, operated by Miller Transportation, arrive at Evansville, IN station.
Topeka is 1h behind Kentucky. It is currently 10:47 AM in Kentucky and 9:47 AM in Topeka.
Yes, the driving distance between Kentucky to Topeka is 571 miles. It takes approximately 9h 26m to drive from Kentucky to Topeka.
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.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Kansas City via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Covington to Kansas City via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Covington to Kansas City via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Indianapolis to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Indianapolis to Kansas City via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Indianapolis to Kansas City via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Nashville to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Nashville to Kansas City via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Nashville to Kansas City via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Topeka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–290
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- Miller Transportation
Bus from Louisville, KY to Evansville, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–130
- Website
- Miller Transportation
Bus from Louisville, KY to Evansville, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–130
- Website
- Miller Transportation
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