There are 5 ways to get from Richmond Airport (RIC) to Topeka by plane, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), or bus
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Fly to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive
best- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane RIC - MHK
- Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Topekacar
7h 6m$137–583Bus
- Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Topekabus
31h 35m$186–375Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka Stationtrain Southwest Chief
34h 45m$442–935Drive 1,128.4 mi
- Drive from Richmond Airport (RIC) to Topekacar 1,128.4 mi
19h$206–298Fly to Kansas City, bus
- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Kansas City (MCI)plane RIC - MCI
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Topekabus
8h 12m$186–837
Richmond Airport (RIC) to Topeka by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Richmond Airport (RIC) to Topeka is to bus which costs $180 - $380 and takes 31h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Richmond Airport (RIC) to Topeka is to fly and drive which takes 7h 6m and costs $130 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Richmond Airport (RIC) to Topeka. However, there are services departing from Ric Airport and arriving at Topeka via Richmond, Washington Union Station, Pittsburgh Intermodal Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Richmond Airport (RIC) station to Topeka station. However, there are services departing from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station and arriving at Topeka Station via Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 45m.
The distance between Richmond Airport (RIC) and Topeka is 1122 miles. The road distance is 1135 miles.
The best way to get from Richmond Airport (RIC) to Topeka without a car is to bus which takes 31h 35m and costs $180 - $380.
It takes approximately 7h 6m to get from Richmond Airport (RIC) to Topeka, including transfers.
Richmond Airport (RIC) to Topeka bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Richmond station.
Richmond Airport (RIC) to Topeka train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Richmond Airport (RIC) to Topeka is to bus which takes 31h 35m and costs $180 - $380. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $440 - $950 and takes 34h 45m.
What companies run services between Richmond Airport (RIC), USA and Topeka, KS, USA?
You can take a bus from Ric Airport to Topeka via Broad + 17Th, Richmond, Washington Union Station, Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 31h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ric Airport to Topeka Station via Broad + 17Th, Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station, Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 34h 45m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Philadelphia, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Charlotte, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Kansas City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Kansas City via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Kansas City via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Kansas City via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Kansas City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Kansas City via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–330
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Richmond to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Topeka
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Topeka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Richmond to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Topeka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Richmond Airport (RIC) to Topeka bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Topeka is 1h behind Richmond Airport (RIC). It is currently 2:30 PM in Richmond Airport (RIC) and 1:30 PM in Topeka.
Richmond Airport (RIC) to Topeka train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Richmond Airport (RIC) to Topeka is 1135 miles. It takes approximately 19h to drive from Richmond Airport (RIC) to Topeka.
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