There are 5 ways to get from Irvine to Topeka by plane, car, train (Amtrak), or bus
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Fly to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive
best- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane SNA - MHK
- Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Topekacar
6h 54m$177–759Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Topeka Stationtrain Southwest Chief
33h 50m$487–1,109Bus
- Take the bus from 2474 E Florence Ave - Huntington Park to El Pasobus Huntington Park
- Take the bus from El Paso to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus El Paso
37h 27m$275–377Drive 1,501.6 mi
- Drive from Irvine to Topekacar 1,501.6 mi
25h 41m$274–396Fly to Kansas City, bus
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Kansas City (MCI)plane SNA - MCI
- Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus
8h 50m$267–586
Irvine to Topeka by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Irvine to Topeka is to bus which costs $270 - $380 and takes 37h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Irvine to Topeka is to fly and drive which takes 6h 54m and costs $170 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Irvine to Topeka station. However, there are services departing from Main-Harvard and arriving at Quincy Street Station - Topeka via Anaheim, 2474 E Florence Ave - Huntington Park and El Paso. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Irvine to Topeka station. However, there are services departing from Tustin and arriving at Topeka Station via Fullerton Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 50m.
The distance between Irvine and Topeka is 1305 miles. The road distance is 1510.3 miles.
The best way to get from Irvine to Topeka without a car is to train which takes 33h 50m and costs $480 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 6h 54m to get from Irvine to Topeka, including transfers.
Irvine to Topeka bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from 2474 E Florence Ave - Huntington Park station.
Irvine to Topeka train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Fullerton Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Irvine to Topeka is to train which takes 33h 50m and costs $480 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $270 - $380 and takes 37h 27m.
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 $480–1,100 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, 2474 E Florence Ave - Huntington Park, and El Paso in around 37h 27m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Kansas City via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Kansas City via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Kansas City via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Manhattan Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Manhattan Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Kansas City via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Kansas City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Kansas City via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Topeka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $480–1,100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from 2474 E Florence Ave - Huntington Park to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from El Paso to Quincy Street Station - Topeka
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–180
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topeka
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
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More Questions & Answers
Irvine to Topeka bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at El Paso station.
Topeka is 2h ahead of Irvine. It is currently 1:12 PM in Irvine and 3:12 PM in Topeka.
Irvine to Topeka train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Topeka Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Irvine to Topeka is 1510 miles. It takes approximately 25h 41m to drive from Irvine to Topeka.
There are 29+ hotels available in Topeka.