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How to get fromBoston to Topekaby ferry, plane, car, train (Amtrak), bus, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Boston to Topeka by ferry, plane, car, train (Amtrak), bus, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive

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    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane plane BOS - MHK
    3. Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Topekacar car
    9h 10m
    $135–627

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    32h 58m
    $831–1,291

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka Stationtrain train
    36h 30m
    $453–708

  4. Drive  1,453.1 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to Topekacar car 1,453.1 mi
    25h 26m
    $266–383

  5. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Kansas City, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane BOS - MCI
    3. Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus bus
    9h 23m
    $354–1,165

  6. Bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Kansas City, bus

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Boston Manchester Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MHT) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane MHT - MCI
    3. Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus bus
    11h 5m
    $199–818

  7. Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Kansas City, bus

    1. Take the train from South Station to TF Green Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane PVD - MCI
    3. Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus bus
    11h 47m
    $230–971

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Topekabus bus
    36h 45m
    $265–412

Boston to Topeka by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration32h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$831Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,421.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 10m

What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Topeka, KS, USA?

You can take a train from Boston to Topeka Station via Chicago Union Station in around 32h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boston to Topeka via Newark Penn Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 36h 45m.

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