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How to get fromNew Orleans to Topekaby plane, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from New Orleans to Topeka by plane, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or bus

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  1. Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane plane MSY - MHK
    2. Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Topekacar car
    7h 48m
    $113–569

  2. Bus via Irving

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound 2221
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Topekabus bus Greyhound US1142 / ...
    21h 15m
    $156–300

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Carbondaletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain train
    4. Take the train from Kansas City to Topeka Stationtrain train
    25h 52m
    $331–691

  4. Drive 853 mi

    1. Drive from New Orleans to Topekacar car 853 mi
    15h 55m
    $156–225

  5. Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Kansas City, bus

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane MSY - MCI
    2. Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus bus
    7h 58m
    $192–857

  6. Train to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, fly to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain train
    2. Fly from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane plane GPT - MHK
    3. Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Topekacar car
    7h 39m
    $158–629

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Kansas Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus bus
    21h 19m
    $213–334

New Orleans to Topeka by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration21h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$156Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 805.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 48m

What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and Topeka, KS, USA?

You can take a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Topeka via Dallas Bus Station in around 21h 15m.

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