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City guide

Topeka, Kansas

S. state of Kansas and the county seat of Shawnee County.

Type CityPopulation 126,587Metro Area Population 233,000

Why go

  • State capital city of Kansas, United States.
  • Served by Philip Billard Municipal Airport (TOP).

History

Topeka is the capital city of the U.S. state of Kansas and the county seat of Shawnee County. It is along the Kansas River in the central part of Shawnee County, within northeastern Kansas and the Central United States. The population of the city was 126,587 as of the 2020 census. The five-county Topeka metropolitan area has approximately 233,000 residents.

Airports

Topeka Regional Airport (FOE) 6.4 mi to the centre
Topeka, KS, US β€” Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron β€” plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 1 airline (United Airlines) Β· direct flights to 1 destination incl. Chicago (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths β€” 1 airline, 1 direct destination
  • United Airlines UA (ERJ) Β· 1 route: Chicago*

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data β€” they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor | Outdoor
Philip Billard Municipal Airport (TOP) 3.7 mi to the centre
Topeka, KS, US β€” Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron β€” plan for the weather on the day.
Indoor | Outdoor
Sunset Strip Airpark 6.3 mi to the centre
Topeka, KS, US
Outdoor
Buena Terra Airpark 8.5 mi to the centre
Topeka, KS, US
Outdoor

Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather β€” check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Philip Billard Municipal Airport (TOP); 18 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: FOE has direct flights to 1 destination on 1 airline (incl. Chicago).

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Topeka, Kansas. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Trains & rail

National rail

Coaches & shuttles

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