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

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There are 12 ways to get from California to Topeka by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly San Diego International Airport to Kansas City, bus

    best
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Kansas City (MCI)planeSAN - MCI
    2. Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus
    8h 33m
    $232–960

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Topeka StationtrainSouthwest Chief
    33h 3m
    $140–470

  3. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from 612 Wall St - Los Angeles to El PasobusHuntington Park
    2. Take the bus from El Paso to Quincy Street Station - TopekabusEl Paso
    31h 17m
    $253–335

  4. Drive 1,501.7 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Topekacar1,501.7 mi
    25h 35m
    $275–396

  5. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Kansas City, bus

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Kansas City (MCI)planeSMF - MCI
    2. Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus
    8h 36m
    $232–908

  6. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Kansas City, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Kansas City (MCI)planeLAX - MCI
    2. Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus
    8h 46m
    $146–548

  7. Fly Oakland International Airport to Kansas City, bus

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Kansas City (MCI)planeOAK - MCI
    2. Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus
    8h 51m
    $203–811

  8. Fly Long Beach Airport to Kansas City, bus

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Kansas City (MCI)planeLGB - MCI
    2. Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus
    10h 28m
    $191–756

  9. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Kansas City, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Kansas City (MCI)planeSFO - MCI
    2. Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus
    9h 38m
    $200–768

  10. Fly San Diego International Airport to Omaha, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Omaha (OMA)planeSAN - OMA
    2. Take the bus from Omaha to Topekabus
    10h 37m
    $352–1,250

  11. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Omaha, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Omaha (OMA)planeLAX - OMA
    2. Take the bus from Omaha to Topekabus
    11h 1m
    $281–808

  12. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oklahoma City Bus StationbusGreyhound US1210
    2. Take the bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to TopekabusGreyhound US1142 / ...
    37h 15m
    $155–341

California to Topeka by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration31h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$253Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between California, USA and Topeka, KS, USA?

You can take a bus from 612 Wall St - Los Angeles to Quincy Street Station - Topeka via El Paso in around 31h 17m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Topeka Station once daily. Tickets cost $140–470 and the journey takes 33h 3m.

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