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

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There are 10 ways to get from Manhattan to Topeka by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Fly Laguardia Airport to Kansas City, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane LGA - MCI
    2. Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus bus
    8h 53m
    $253–1,162

  2. Drive  1,249.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Manhattan to Topekacar car 1,249.7 mi
    21h 35m
    $229–330

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Topekabus bus Greyhound US1200 / ...
    30h 55m
    $243–362

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    31h 38m
    $773–1,287

  5. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Kansas City, bus

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus bus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane EWR - MCI
    3. Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus bus
    9h 19m
    $435–1,070

  6. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Kansas City, bus

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane JFK - MCI
    2. Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus bus
    9h 12m
    $394–1,173

  7. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Kansas City, bus

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane PHL - MCI
    3. Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus bus
    10h 21m
    $443–1,555

  8. Fly Laguardia Airport to Omaha, bus

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane LGA - OMA
    2. Take the bus from Omaha to Topekabus bus
    11h 3m
    $358–1,127

  9. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Omaha, bus

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus bus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane EWR - OMA
    3. Take the bus from Omaha to Topekabus bus
    11h 21m
    $330–985

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2640 / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    31h 10m
    $429–663

Manhattan to Topeka by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration30h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$243Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,201.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 53m

What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Topeka, KS, USA?

You can take a bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Topeka via St Louis Bus Station in around 30h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Columbus Av/W 84 St to Topeka Station via 7 Av/W 31 St, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 31h 38m.

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