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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

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    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)planeBFL - MHK
    2. Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Topekacar
    9h 33m
    $155–595

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to South Strip Transit Terminalbus
    2. Take the bus from Las Vegas BusTerminal to Denver Union Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Topekabus
    33h 43m

  3. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los AngelesbusAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Topeka StationtrainSouthwest Chief
    36h 33m

  4. Drive 1,516.9 mi

    1. Drive from Bakersfield to Topekacar1,516.9 mi
    25h 59m
    $277–400

  5. Fly to Salina Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Salina Municipal Airport (SLN)planeBFL - SLN
    2. Take the bus from Salina to Topekabus
    11h 23m
    $165–577

  6. Fly to Kansas City, bus

    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Kansas City (MCI)planeBFL - MCI
    2. Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus
    9h 32m
    $214–833

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration10h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$128Cheapest Price
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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 43m.

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