There are 6 ways to get from Fort Wayne to Topeka by plane, car, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive
best- Fly from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane FWA - MHK
- Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Topekacar
7h 19m$117–450Drive 667.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fort Wayne to Topekacar 667.6 mi
11h 12m$111–160Bus, train
- Take the bus from Fort Wayne to Chicagobus Bsb 21 / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka Stationtrain Southwest Chief
15h 57m$288–486Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Ft Wayne Citilink Central Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Topekabus
16h 22m$118–186Fly to Kansas City, bus
- Fly from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Kansas City (MCI)plane FWA - MCI
- Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus
8h 44m$177–699Bus, train via Toledo
- Take the bus from Fort Wayne to Toledobus
- Take the train from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka Stationtrain
18h 48m$408–657
Fort Wayne to Topeka by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fort Wayne to Topeka is to drive which costs $110 - $160 and takes 11h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Wayne to Topeka is to fly and drive which takes 7h 19m and costs $110 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort Wayne to Topeka. However, there are services departing from Wal-Mart and arriving at Topeka via Ft Wayne Citilink Central Station, Indianapolis Union Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 22m.
The distance between Fort Wayne and Topeka is 700 miles. The road distance is 671.5 miles.
The best way to get from Fort Wayne to Topeka without a car is to bus and train which takes 15h 57m and costs $280 - $490.
It takes approximately 7h 19m to get from Fort Wayne to Topeka, including transfers.
Fort Wayne to Topeka bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Ft Wayne Citilink Central Station.
Fort Wayne to Topeka bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Indianapolis Union Station.
Topeka is 1h behind Fort Wayne. It is currently 5:51 AM in Fort Wayne and 4:51 AM in Topeka.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Wayne to Topeka is 672 miles. It takes approximately 11h 12m to drive from Fort Wayne to Topeka.
What companies run services between Fort Wayne, IN, USA and Topeka, KS, USA?
You can take a bus from Wal-Mart to Topeka via Ft Wayne Citilink Central Station, Indianapolis Union Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 16h 22m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Charlotte, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Kansas City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Kansas City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Kansas City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Kansas City via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Kansas City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- 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 Toledo to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $270–430
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Fort Wayne to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–55
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Fort Wayne to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–45
- Website
- Barons Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Ft Wayne Citilink Central Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Topeka
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Fort Wayne to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Website
- Greyhound
- 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
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