There are 9 ways to get from Virginia to Topeka by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or train
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Fly Norfolk International Airport to Kansas City, bus
best- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Kansas City (MCI)plane ORF - MCI
- Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus
9h 6m$225–835Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Topekabus
35h 30m$198–396Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka Stationtrain
36h 41m$396–904Drive 1,226.7 mi
- Drive from Virginia Beach to Topekacar 1,226.7 mi
20h 41m$224–324Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Kansas City, bus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Kansas City (MCI)plane DCA - MCI
- Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus
7h 56m$592–1,157Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport, bus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane DCA - ICT
- Take the bus from 2210 Somerset St - Wichita to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus
7h 47m$337–1,397Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Kansas City, bus
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Kansas City (MCI)plane IAD - MCI
- Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus
8h 40m$842–1,158Subway, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Kansas City, bus
- Take the subway from Virginia Square, Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform to New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Kansas City (MCI)plane BWI - MCI
- Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus
9h 15m$434–966Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Omaha, bus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Omaha (OMA)plane DCA - OMA
- Take the bus from Omaha to Topekabus
9h 58m$917–1,272
Virginia to Topeka by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Virginia to Topeka is to bus which costs $190 - $400 and takes 35h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Virginia to Topeka is to fly and bus which takes 7h 47m and costs $330 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Virginia to Topeka. However, there are services departing from Virginia Beach and arriving at Topeka via Philadelphia Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Virginia station to Topeka station. However, there are services departing from Newtown Road Station and arriving at Topeka Station via Norfolk, Petersburg Amtrak Station and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 41m.
The distance between Virginia and Topeka is 1121 miles. The road distance is 1233.9 miles.
The best way to get from Virginia to Topeka without a car is to bus which takes 35h 30m and costs $190 - $400.
It takes approximately 9h 6m to get from Virginia to Topeka, including transfers.
Virginia to Topeka bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Virginia Beach station.
Virginia to Topeka train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Norfolk station.
The best way to get from Virginia to Topeka is to bus which takes 35h 30m and costs $190 - $400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $390 - $950 and takes 36h 41m.
What companies run services between Virginia, USA and Topeka, KS, USA?
You can take a bus from Virginia Beach to Topeka via Philadelphia Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 35h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pacific & 25Th1/2 to Topeka Station via Newtown Rd Station, Newtown Road Station, Harbor Park Station, Norfolk, Petersburg Amtrak Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 36h 41m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Kansas City via Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Kansas City via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Kansas City via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Kansas City via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Kansas City via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Kansas City via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Kansas City via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Kansas City via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Omaha via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Omaha via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Omaha via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–13
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
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
- Omnibus Express
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
- 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
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
- Omnibus Express
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
- Omnibus Express
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More Questions & Answers
Virginia to Topeka bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Philadelphia Bus Station.
Topeka is 1h behind Virginia. It is currently 6:54 AM in Virginia and 5:54 AM in Topeka.
Virginia to Topeka train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Petersburg Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Virginia to Topeka is 1234 miles. It takes approximately 20h 41m to drive from Virginia to Topeka.
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