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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 11 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
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Kansas City (MCI)planeOAK - MCI
    3. Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus
    10h 50m
    $367–536

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus
    3. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Topekabus
    38h 35m
    $146–327

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union StationbusGreyhound US0810 / ...
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Topeka Amtrak StationtrainSouthwest Chief
    41h 28m
    $185–591

  4. Drive 1,651.1 mi

    1. Drive from Modesto to Topekacar1,651.1 mi
    27h 58m
    $302–436

  5. 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
    2. Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly Citysubway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Kansas City (MCI)planeSFO - MCI
    4. Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus
    11h 40m
    $177–678

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

    1. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Kansas City (MCI)planeSMF - MCI
    3. Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus
    11h 26m
    $290–494

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

    1. Take the train from Lathrop Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Kansas City (MCI)planeSJC - MCI
    3. Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus
    14h 2m
    $197–776

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

    1. Take the bus from Modesto to Stocktonbus
    2. Fly from Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK) to Kansas City (MCI)planeSCK - MCI
    3. Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus
    13h 6m
    $210–840

  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
    2. Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly Citysubway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Omaha (OMA)planeSFO - OMA
    4. Take the bus from Omaha to Topekabus
    13h 44m

  10. Bus via Tucson

    1. Take the bus from Modesto to Tucsonbus
    2. Take the bus from Tucson to El Pasobus
    3. Take the bus from El Paso to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus
    40h 39m
    $331–435

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Lathrop Station to San Jose Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Topeka Amtrak Stationtrain
    2d 1h
    $254–628

Modesto to Topeka by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration38h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$146Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 Amtrak Station via ACE Lathrop Station, Lathrop Station, San Jose Station, San Jose, and Los Angeles in around 2d 1h.

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