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

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There are 11 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

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    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane SAN - MCI
    2. Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus bus
    8h 28m
    $242–1,060

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oklahoma City Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210
    2. Take the bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Topekabus bus Greyhound US1142 / ...
    37h 15m
    $139–305

  3. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from 612 Wall St - Los Angeles to El Pasobus bus Huntington Park
    2. Take the bus from El Paso to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus bus El Paso
    32h 47m
    $253–334

  4. Train (Amtrak)

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

  5. Drive 1,501.8 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Topekacar car 1,501.8 mi
    25h 39m
    $275–396

  6. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Kansas City, bus

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane SMF - MCI
    2. Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus bus
    8h 36m
    $232–958

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

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane LAX - MCI
    2. Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus bus
    8h 46m
    $146–558

  8. Fly Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Kansas City, bus

    1. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane FAT - MCI
    2. Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus bus
    10h 6m
    $271–1,157

  9. Fly Long Beach Airport to Kansas City, bus

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane LGB - MCI
    2. Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus bus
    10h 38m
    $191–806

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

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane SFO - MCI
    2. Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus bus
    9h 33m
    $200–768

  11. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Omaha, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane LAX - OMA
    2. Take the bus from Omaha to Topekabus bus
    11h 5m
    $281–858

California to Topeka by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration32h 47mAverage 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 32h 47m. 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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