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Blanton Museum of Art
The University of Texas museum with strong European, Latin American, and contemporary collections. It is one of Austin’s top art institutions and also features Ellsworth Kelly’s celebrated Austin work
Cheapest price
$168
Average price
$168
Fastest journey
19 h 5 m
Average duration
19 h 5 m
Buses per day
1
Distance
994 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Topeka, KS to Austin, TX is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Topeka, KS to Austin, TX will cost around $168 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $168.
Of the 1 buses that leave Topeka, KS for Austin, TX on Sun, May 31, 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, May 31 the direct buses cover the 994 km distance in an average of 19 h 5 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 19 h 5 m .
On Sun, May 31 the slowest buses will take 19 h 5 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.


Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Topeka, KS to Austin, TX among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $168. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 4h 36m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $168, and a train costs an average of $540.
Distance: 617 miles (994 km)
Most popular Bus | Flight | Train |
|---|---|---|
$168 Average price Cheapest | $184 Average price | $652 Average price |
19h 35m Average total duration 19h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 36m Average total duration Fastest 4h 36m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 49h 35m Average total duration 49h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Topeka, KS to Austin, TX:
A bus is $16 (€13) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Topeka, KS to Austin, TX costing on average $184 (€148).
A bus is $485 (€390) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Topeka, KS to Austin, TX costing on average $652 (€525).
Other travel options to Austin, TX take longer:
Bus takes on average 19h 5m.
Train takes on average 49h 5m.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Greyhound USA | Departure Time 12:10AM | Arrival Time 04:14PM | Duration 16h04 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $176 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 06:10AM | Arrival Time 01:15AM | Duration 19h05 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $168 |
Operator Greyhound USA | Departure Time 07:55AM | Arrival Time 12:00AM | Duration 16h05 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $201 |
The table below shows live departures for Topeka, KS to Austin, TX buses for today, Saturday, May 30. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() | 7:55 AM Topeka, KS | 16h05 | 12:00 AM Austin, TX | 2 transfers | |
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Buses from Topeka, KS to Austin, TX run on average 6 times per day, taking around 19h 5m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $168 (€135) if you book in advance.
The earliest bus runs at 00:10, the last at 23:40. The fastest bus covers the 617 miles (994 km) distance in 19h 5m.
Distance 617 miles (994 km) |
Average bus duration 19h 5m |
Cheapest ticket price $168 (€135) |
Buses per day 6 |
Fastest bus 19h 5m |
First bus 12:10 AM |
Last bus 11:40 PM |
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Cheapest Day Wed |
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