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
8h 1m$542–1,157Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Kansas City, bus
cheapest- 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 52m$172–758Bus
- 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
34h 45m$258–399Train (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$809–1,309Drive 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
7h 56m$317–1,297Fly 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$214–966Fly Richmond International Airport to Kansas City, bus
- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Kansas City (MCI)plane RIC - MCI
- Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus
10h 45m$220–955Fly 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 3m$367–1,172Bus, 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$453–714
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 $310 - $1,300.
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 34h 45m.
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 34h 45m and costs $250 - $400.
It takes approximately 8h 1m 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 34h 45m and costs $250 - $400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $800 - $1,400 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 34h 45m. 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 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Kansas City via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Kansas City via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Kansas City via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Kansas City via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Kansas City via Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Kansas City via Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Saturday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Kansas City via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Omaha via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Kansas City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Omaha via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Kansas City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Kansas City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Kansas City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Kansas City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Kansas City via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Omaha via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Omaha via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Kansas City via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Omaha via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- 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
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $490–800
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $270–430
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $270–430
- 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 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
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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Virginia Beach to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Virginia Beach to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $160–250
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Topeka
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +52 449 291 3048
- [email protected]
- Website
- TL Premium
Bus from Omaha to Topeka
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $145
- Schedules at
- TL Premium
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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 2:53 PM in Virginia and 1:53 PM 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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