There are 6 ways to get from Bakersfield to Topeka by plane, car, bus, train, or bus (Amtrak)
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Fly to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive
best- Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane BFL - MHK
- Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Topekacar
9h 32m$155–645Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Topeka Stationtrain Southwest Chief
36h 33mBus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus
- Take the bus from 612 Wall St - Los Angeles to El Pasobus
- Take the bus from El Paso to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus
36h 44mDrive 1,517.4 mi
- Drive from Bakersfield to Topekacar 1,517.4 mi
26h 3m$277–400Fly to Salina Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Salina Municipal Airport (SLN)plane BFL - SLN
- Take the bus from Salina to Topekabus
11h 23m$160–587Fly to Kansas City, bus
- Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Kansas City (MCI)plane BFL - MCI
- Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus
9h 27m$214–833
Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bakersfield to Topeka is to fly and bus which costs $160 - $600 and takes 11h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Bakersfield to Topeka is to fly and bus which takes 9h 27m and costs $210 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Bakersfield to Topeka station. However, there are services departing from Bakersfield and arriving at Quincy Street Station - Topeka via Alameda / Los Angeles, 612 Wall St - Los Angeles and El Paso. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 44m.
The distance between Bakersfield and Topeka is 1331 miles. The road distance is 1526.2 miles.
The best way to get from Bakersfield to Topeka without a car is to bus and train which takes 36h 33m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 32m to get from Bakersfield to Topeka, including transfers.
Bakersfield to Topeka bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Bakersfield station.
Bakersfield to Topeka bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Topeka is 2h ahead of Bakersfield. It is currently 4:31 PM in Bakersfield and 6:31 PM in Topeka.
Yes, the driving distance between Bakersfield to Topeka is 1526 miles. It takes approximately 26h 3m to drive from Bakersfield to Topeka.
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 44m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Phoenix, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Denver, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Kansas City via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Kansas City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Salina Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Topeka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–470
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $140–420
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $220–470
- Business - advance purchase
- $300–1,200
- Business Class
- $410–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Bakersfield to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from 612 Wall St - Los Angeles to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from El Paso to Quincy Street Station - Topeka
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–180
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topeka
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Salina to Topeka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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