There are 9 ways to get from Monterey to Topeka by plane, car, shuttle, bus, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive
best- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane MRY - MHK
- Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Topekacar
9h 50m$144–620Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Salina Municipal Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Salina Municipal Airport (SLN)plane MRY - SLN
- Take the bus from Salina to Topekabus
12h 41m$133–542Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage to SFO Airport Terminal 2-Lower Level
- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Topekabus
44h 29m$362–638Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Topeka Stationtrain Southwest Chief
45h 1m$447–1,083Drive 1,737.2 mi
- Drive from Monterey to Topekacar 1,737.2 mi
29h 55m$317–458Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Kansas City, bus
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Kansas City (MCI)plane MRY - MCI
- Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus
10h 46m$203–808Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Kansas City, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage to San Jose Airport Terminal A
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Kansas City (MCI)plane SJC - MCI
- Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus
11h 50m$284–1,017Shuttle to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Kansas City, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage to SFO Airport Terminal 2-Lower Level
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Kansas City (MCI)plane SFO - MCI
- Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus
11h 53m$245–830Bus
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus 59
- Take the bus from Gilroy to Tucsonbus
- Take the bus from Tucson to El Pasobus
- Take the bus from El Paso to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus
45h 3m$294–417
Monterey to Topeka by shuttle and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Monterey to Topeka is to fly and bus which costs $130 - $550 and takes 12h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Monterey to Topeka is to fly and drive which takes 9h 50m and costs $140 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Monterey to Topeka station. However, there are services departing from Tyler / Franklin and arriving at Quincy Street Station - Topeka via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3, Gilroy, Tucson and El Paso. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 3m.
The distance between Monterey and Topeka is 1456 miles. The road distance is 1747.4 miles.
The best way to get from Monterey to Topeka without a car is to shuttle and bus which takes 44h 29m and costs $360 - $650.
It takes approximately 9h 50m to get from Monterey to Topeka, including transfers.
Monterey to Topeka bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, depart from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 station.
The best way to get from Monterey to Topeka is to train which takes 45h 1m and costs $440 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $290 - $420 and takes 45h 3m.
Monterey to Topeka bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, arrive at Monterey / Gilroy Train Station.
Topeka is 2h ahead of Monterey. It is currently 6:01 AM in Monterey and 8:01 AM in Topeka.
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.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Kansas City via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Kansas City via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Kansas City via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Kansas City via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Kansas City via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Kansas City via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Salina Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Salina Municipal Airport via Los Angeles, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Salina Municipal Airport via San Francisco International Airport, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 17m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Kansas City via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Kansas City via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 57m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Phoenix, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via San Diego, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Kansas City via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Kansas City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Kansas City via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Kansas City via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Kansas City via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Kansas City via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Salinas to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Topeka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $370–900
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage to SFO Airport Terminal 2-Lower Level
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $65–80
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Online Discount
- $65–80
- Standard Rate
- $70–74
Shuttle from Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage to San Jose Airport Terminal A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Online Discount
- $50–65
- Standard Rate
- $57–60
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–320
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Topeka
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Salina to Topeka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topeka
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from El Paso to Quincy Street Station - Topeka
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–180
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- customerservice@mst.org
- Website
- mst.org
Bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Monterey / Gilroy Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Gilroy to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–170
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Tucson to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Gilroy to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $95–140
- Titanium
- $109–112
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Yes, the driving distance between Monterey to Topeka is 1747 miles. It takes approximately 29h 55m to drive from Monterey to Topeka.
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