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How to get fromBakersfield to Topekaby plane, car, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), bus, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Bakersfield to Topeka by plane, car, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane plane BFL - MHK
    2. Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Topekacar car
    10h 1m
    $175–645

  2. Fly to Salina Municipal Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Salina Municipal Airport (SLN)plane plane BFL - SLN
    2. Take the bus from Salina to Topekabus bus
    10h 11m
    $163–567

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to South Strip Transit Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Las Vegas BusTerminal to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Topekabus bus
    33h 40m

  4. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Topeka Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    36h 33m
    $589–1,254

  5. Drive 1,517.4 mi

    1. Drive from Bakersfield to Topekacar car 1,517.4 mi
    26h 2m
    $277–400

  6. Fly to Kansas City, bus

    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane BFL - MCI
    2. Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus bus
    9h 34m
    $254–933

Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration10h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$145Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,323.5 mi
  • Duration: 10h 1m

What companies run services between Bakersfield, CA, USA and Topeka, KS, USA?

You can take a bus from Bakersfield to Topeka via Las Vegas, Gilespie Street (South Strip Transit Terminal), Las Vegas BusTerminal, and Denver Union Station in around 33h 40m.

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