There are 5 ways to get from Topeka to Appleton by train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Topeka Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Oshkoshbus
15h 51m$386–581Drive to Manhattan Regional Airport, fly
cheapest- Drive from Topeka to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)car
- Fly from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane MHK - ATW
10h 30m$96–425Bus
- Take the bus from Topeka to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Oshkoshbus
19h 20m$185–264Drive 633.8 mi
- Drive from Topeka to Appletoncar 633.8 mi
11h 16m$116–168Bus to Kansas City, fly
- Take the bus from Quincy Street Station - Topeka to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas Citybus
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane MCI - ATW
7h 59m$142–622
Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Appleton International Airport (ATW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Topeka to Appleton is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 11h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Topeka to Appleton is to bus and fly which takes 7h 59m and costs $140 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Topeka to Appleton. However, there are services departing from Topeka and arriving at Oshkosh via St Louis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station and Milwaukee. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 20m.
The distance between Topeka and Appleton is 693 miles. The road distance is 637.5 miles.
The best way to get from Topeka to Appleton without a car is to train and bus which takes 15h 51m and costs $380 - $600.
It takes approximately 15h 51m to get from Topeka to Appleton, including transfers.
Topeka to Appleton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Topeka station.
Topeka to Appleton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Topeka to Appleton is 638 miles. It takes approximately 11h 16m to drive from Topeka to Appleton.
There are 54+ hotels available in Appleton.
What companies run services between Topeka, KS, USA and Appleton, WI, USA?
You can take a bus from Topeka to Appleton via St Louis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Milwaukee, and Oshkosh in around 19h 20m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Manhattan Regional Airport to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 12m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Manhattan Regional Airport to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Kansas City to Appleton International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Kansas City to Appleton International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Kansas City to Appleton International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kansas City to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Kansas City to Appleton International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Manhattan Regional Airport to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Manhattan Regional Airport to Appleton International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 47m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Kansas City to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Kansas City to Appleton International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Topeka Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $270–430
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 920 496 3600
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Oshkosh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–23
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Oshkosh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–23
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Topeka to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Quincy Street Station - Topeka to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
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