There are 4 ways to get from Lakin to Topeka by train (Amtrak), bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Garden City Amtrak to Topeka Stationtrain Southwest Chief
6h 22m$181–307Drive 334.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lakin to Topekacar 334.3 mi
5h 42m$61–89Bus
- Take the bus from Garden City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus El Paso
7h 32m$159–200Taxi, fly, drive
- Take the taxi from Lakin to Garden City Regional Airport (GCK)taxi
- Fly from Garden City Regional Airport (GCK) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane GCK - MHK
- Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Topekacar
8h 5m$212–575
Garden City Regional Airport (GCK) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lakin to Topeka is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 5h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Lakin to Topeka is to drive which takes 5h 42m and costs $60 - $90.
The distance between Lakin and Topeka is 363 miles. The road distance is 336.3 miles.
The best way to get from Lakin to Topeka without a car is to train which takes 6h 22m and costs $180 - $310.
It takes approximately 6h 22m to get from Lakin to Topeka, including transfers.
The best way to get from Lakin to Topeka is to train which takes 6h 22m and costs $180 - $310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $200 and takes 7h 32m.
Yes, the driving distance between Lakin to Topeka is 336 miles. It takes approximately 5h 42m to drive from Lakin to Topeka.
There are 72+ hotels available in Topeka.
What companies run services between Lakin, KS, USA and Topeka, KS, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Garden City Amtrak to Topeka Station once daily. Tickets cost $90–200 and the journey takes 5h 54m. Alternatively, Omnibus Express operates a bus from Garden City to Quincy Street Station - Topeka once daily. Tickets cost $70–95 and the journey takes 7h 5m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Garden City Regional Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Garden City Regional Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Garden City Amtrak to Topeka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Garden City to Quincy Street Station - Topeka
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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