There are 10 ways to get from Virginia to Topeka by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Kansas City, bus
best- 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 Norfolk International Airport to Kansas City, bus
cheapest- 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$205–835Bus
- 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$226–370Train (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$364–904Drive 1,226.7 mi
- Drive from Virginia Beach to Topekacar 1,226.7 mi
20h 41m$224–324Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to 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
8h$317–1,397Fly 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 39m$842–1,158Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Kansas City, bus
- 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 20m$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
10h 13m$917–1,272Bus, train
- Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka Stationtrain
37h 30m$291–570
Virginia to Topeka by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Virginia to Topeka is to drive which costs $220 - $330 and takes 20h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Virginia to Topeka is to fly and bus which takes 7h 56m and costs $550 - $1,200.
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 1046 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 $220 - $370.
It takes approximately 7h 56m 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 $220 - $370. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $360 - $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 Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Kansas City via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Kansas City via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Kansas City via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Kansas City via Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Kansas City via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Kansas City via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Kansas City via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Kansas City via Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Omaha via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Omaha via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
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
- $20–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–300
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Virginia to Topeka bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Philadelphia Bus Station.
Topeka is 1h behind Virginia. It is currently 10:24 AM in Virginia and 9:24 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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