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

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There are 12 ways to get from Modesto to Topeka by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, subway, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Kansas City, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane OAK - MCI
    3. Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus bus
    12h 26m
    $218–816

  2. Bus to Merced Municipal Airport, fly to Kansas City, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Merced Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Merced Municipal Airport (MCE) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane MCE - MCI
    3. Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus bus
    12h 41m
    $167–618

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Topekabus bus
    38h 35m
    $279–492

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0810 / ...
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Topeka Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    41h 33m
    $500–1,084

  5. Drive  1,651.1 mi

    1. Drive from Modesto to Topekacar car 1,651.1 mi
    28h 7m
    $302–436

  6. Bus, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Kansas City

    1. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly Citysubway subway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane SFO - MCI
    4. Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus bus
    11h 51m
    $208–459

  7. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Kansas City, bus

    1. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane SMF - MCI
    3. Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus bus
    11h 41m
    $218–834

  8. Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Kansas City, bus

    1. Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane SJC - MCI
    3. Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus bus
    13h 55m
    $217–826

  9. Bus, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Omaha

    1. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly Citysubway subway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane SFO - OMA
    4. Take the bus from Omaha to Topekabus bus
    13h 42m
    $293–744

  10. Bus to Stockton Metropolitan Airport, fly to Kansas City, bus

    1. Take the bus from Modesto to Stocktonbus bus
    2. Fly from Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane SCK - MCI
    3. Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus bus
    11h 9m
    $250–942

  11. Bus via Tucson

    1. Take the bus from Modesto to Tucsonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tucson to El Pasobus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Paso to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus bus
    41h 39m
    $307–408

  12. Train

    1. Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to San Jose Station Diridontrain train Ace
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Topeka Stationtrain train
    2d 1h
    $574–1,268

Modesto to Topeka by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration38h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$279Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,652.7 mi
  • Duration: 12h 26m

What companies run services between Modesto, CA, USA and Topeka, KS, USA?

You can take a bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Topeka via Sacramento Bus Station, Sparks Transit Center, and Denver Union Station in around 38h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to Topeka Station via ACE Lathrop Station, Lathrop/Manteca Station, San Jose Station Diridon, San Jose, and Los Angeles in around 2d 1h.

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