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

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There are 5 ways to get from Irvine to Topeka by plane, car, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), or bus

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  1. Fly to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane plane SNA - MHK
    2. Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Topekacar car
    6h 56m
    $133–563

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Topeka Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    33h 50m
    $145–477

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Anaheim to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 612 Wall St - Los Angeles to El Pasobus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Paso to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus bus
    36h 53m
    $261–386

  4. Drive 1,501.6 mi

    1. Drive from Irvine to Topekacar car 1,501.6 mi
    25h 41m
    $274–396

  5. Fly to Kansas City, bus

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane SNA - MCI
    2. Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus bus
    8h 43m
    $194–468

Irvine to Topeka by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration33h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$145Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Irvine, CA, USA and Topeka, KS, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Topeka Station once daily. Tickets cost $140–470 and the journey takes 32h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Main-Harvard to Quincy Street Station - Topeka via Artic - Dock 4, Anaheim, Los Angeles Union Station, Patsaouras Transit Plaza at Union Station, Spring St & 7th St, 612 Wall St - Los Angeles, and El Paso in around 36h 53m.

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