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How to get fromMonterey to Topekaby plane, car, shuttle, bus, train (Amtrak) or subway

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There are 10 ways to get from Monterey to Topeka by plane, car, shuttle, bus, train (Amtrak), or subway

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  1. Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane plane MRY - MHK
    2. Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Topekacar car
    9h 57m
    $144–620

  2. Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Salina Municipal Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Salina Municipal Airport (SLN)plane plane MRY - SLN
    2. Take the bus from Salina to Topekabus bus
    12h 31m
    $133–552

  3. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport Internationalshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Oakland 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
    43h 13m
    $364–641

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Topeka Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    45h 1m
    $497–1,153

  5. Drive 1,737.2 mi

    1. Drive from Monterey to Topekacar car 1,737.2 mi
    29h 55m
    $317–458

  6. Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Kansas City, bus

    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane MRY - MCI
    2. Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus bus
    11h 14m
    $203–858

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

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    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
    12h 5m
    $280–1,012

  8. Shuttle to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Kansas City, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport Internationalshuttle bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane SFO - MCI
    3. Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus bus
    11h 45m
    $229–773

  9. Shuttle, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Kansas City, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal Bshuttle bus
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to Coliseumsubway subway
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane OAK - MCI
    4. Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus bus
    13h 34m
    $268–925

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus bus 59
    2. Take the bus from Gilroy to Tucsonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tucson to El Pasobus bus
    4. Take the bus from El Paso to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus bus
    45h 3m
    $289–417

Monterey to Topeka by shuttle, subway, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration43h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$364Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Tyler / Franklin to Topeka Station via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas, and Los Angeles in around 45h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tyler / Franklin to Quincy Street Station - Topeka via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3, Monterey / Gilroy Train Station, Gilroy, Tucson, El Paso, and El Paso in around 45h 3m.

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