There are 6 ways to get from Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) to Topeka by plane, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive
best- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane RDU - MHK
- Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Topekacar
6h 53m$167–516Fly to Kansas City, bus
cheapest- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Kansas City (MCI)plane RDU - MCI
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Topekabus
6h 22m$161–741Bus
- Take the bus from Durham to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Topekabus
29h 58m$186–366Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka Stationtrain Southwest Chief
36h 52m$482–1,032Drive 1,077.7 mi
- Drive from Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) to Topekacar 1,077.7 mi
19h 6m$197–285Fly to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport, bus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane RDU - ICT
- Take the bus from 2210 Somerset St - Wichita to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus
8h 13m$275–993
Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) to Topeka by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) to Topeka is to bus which costs $180 - $370 and takes 29h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) to Topeka is to fly and bus which takes 6h 22m and costs $160 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) to Topeka. However, there are services departing from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 and arriving at Topeka via Regional Transit Center, Durham, Atlanta Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) station to Topeka station. However, there are services departing from Raleigh Union Station and arriving at Topeka Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 52m.
The distance between Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) and Topeka is 1073 miles. The road distance is 1084 miles.
The best way to get from Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) to Topeka without a car is to bus which takes 29h 58m and costs $180 - $370.
It takes approximately 6h 53m to get from Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) to Topeka, including transfers.
Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) to Topeka bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Durham station.
Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) to Topeka train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Raleigh Union Station.
The best way to get from Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) to Topeka is to bus which takes 29h 58m and costs $180 - $370. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $480 - $1,100 and takes 36h 52m.
What companies run services between Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU), USA and Topeka, KS, USA?
You can take a bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Topeka via Regional Transit Center, Durham Station, Durham, Atlanta Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 29h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Topeka Station via Blount St at GoRaleigh Station, Raleigh Union Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 36h 52m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Pittsburgh, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Kansas City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Kansas City via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Kansas City via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Kansas City via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $330–700
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–330
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Durham to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Topeka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Durham to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Topeka
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Topeka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from 2210 Somerset St - Wichita to Quincy Street Station - Topeka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
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More Questions & Answers
Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) to Topeka bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Topeka is 1h behind Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU). It is currently 10:16 AM in Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) and 9:16 AM in Topeka.
Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) to Topeka train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) to Topeka is 1084 miles. It takes approximately 19h 6m to drive from Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) to Topeka.
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