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

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

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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)plane plane BFL - MHK
    2. Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Topekacar car
    9h 33m
    $165–645

  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
    9h 56m
    $156–567

  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

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oklahoma City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Topekabus bus
    40h 25m
    $323–505

  5. Drive  1,516.9 mi

    1. Drive from Bakersfield to Topekacar car 1,516.9 mi
    26h 3m
    $269–388

  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 Kansas City Bus Station to Topekabus bus
    9h 29m
    $204–846

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

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration9h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$132Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,323.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 33m

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

You can take a bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Topeka via Los Angeles Union Station and Oklahoma City Bus Station in around 40h 25m.

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