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

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

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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 58m
    $155–595

  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
    11h 16m
    $149–547

  3. 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
    $412–955

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 612 Wall St - Los Angeles to El Pasobus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Paso to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus bus
    36h 43m
    $283–397

  5. Drive 1,517.4 mi

    1. Drive from Bakersfield to Topekacar car 1,517.4 mi
    26h 3m
    $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 39m
    $214–833

Bakersfield to Topeka by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration36h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$412Cheapest 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 Quincy Street Station - Topeka via Los Angeles, Alameda / Los Angeles, Spring / 7th, 612 Wall St - Los Angeles, and El Paso in around 36h 43m.

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