There are 6 ways to get from Knoxville to Topeka by plane, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, or train
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Fly to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive
best- Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane TYS - MHK
- Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Topekacar
6h 22m$188–684Drive 790.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Knoxville to Topekacar 790.2 mi
13h 8m$145–209Bus via St. Louis
- Take the bus from Knoxville to Nashvillebus Nyc
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Topekabus
19h 29m$223–354Fly to Kansas City, bus
- Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Kansas City (MCI)plane TYS - MCI
- Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus
8h 22m$257–972Bus, train
- Take the bus from Knoxville to Nashvillebus Nyc
- Take the bus from Central 5Th Ave - Bay 11 to Clarksville Exit 11 Park And Ridebus 94
- Take the bus from Clarksville Park & Ride to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the train from Kansas City to Topeka Stationtrain
21h 39m$284–484Bus
- Take the bus from Knoxville to Memphis - Summer Avebus Nyc
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Topekabus
22h 53m$264–365
Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Knoxville to Topeka is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 13h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Knoxville to Topeka is to fly and drive which takes 6h 22m and costs $180 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Knoxville to Topeka. However, there are services departing from Knoxville and arriving at Topeka via Charlotte Pike & Lellyett St Eb, Central 4Th Ave - Bay 13, Nashville Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 29m.
The distance between Knoxville and Topeka is 812 miles. The road distance is 794.9 miles.
The best way to get from Knoxville to Topeka without a car is to bus via St. Louis which takes 19h 29m and costs $220 - $360.
It takes approximately 6h 22m to get from Knoxville to Topeka, including transfers.
Knoxville to Topeka bus services, operated by Wanda Coach, depart from Knoxville station.
Knoxville to Topeka bus services, operated by Wanda Coach, arrive at Nashville station.
Topeka is 1h behind Knoxville. It is currently 1:21 PM in Knoxville and 12:21 PM in Topeka.
Yes, the driving distance between Knoxville to Topeka is 795 miles. It takes approximately 13h 8m to drive from Knoxville to Topeka.
What companies run services between Knoxville, TN, USA and Topeka, KS, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Knoxville to Topeka via Knoxville, Nashville, Charlotte Pike & Lellyett St Eb, Central 5Th Ave - Bay 1, Central 4Th Ave - Bay 13, Fulton Station Outbound, Nashville Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 19h 29m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Kansas City via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Kansas City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Kansas City via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Louis to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
- +1 646-630-7186
- [email protected]
- Website
- wandacoach.com
Bus from Knoxville to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://www.wandacoach.com
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/wanda-travel/
- Adult One Way
- $40–60
Bus from Knoxville to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://www.wandacoach.com
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/wanda-travel/
- Adult One Way
- $40–60
Bus from Knoxville to Memphis - Summer Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- https://www.wandacoach.com
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/wanda-travel/
- Adult One Way
- $55–80
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Topeka
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Clarksville Park & Ride to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Topeka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–19
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Clarksville Park & Ride to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Topeka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
- Phone
- +1 615-862-5950
- Website
- wegotransit.com
Bus from Central 5Th Ave - Bay 11 to Clarksville Exit 11 Park And Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.wegotransit.com/
- Adult
- $2
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $110–160
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