There are 9 ways to get from New York to Topeka by plane, car, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), bus, or train
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Fly Laguardia Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive
best- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)LGA - MHK
- Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Topeka
8h 48m$116–527Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union StationLake Shore Limited / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka StationSouthwest Chief
30h 8m$199–651Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus StationGreyhound US0421
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to TopekaGreyhound US1200 / ...
30h 45m$127–366Drive 1,245.7 mi
- Drive from New York to Topeka1,245.7 mi
21h 14m$228–329Fly Laguardia Airport to Kansas City, bus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Kansas City (MCI)LGA - MCI
- Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topeka
9h 21m$175–495Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Kansas City, bus
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Kansas City (MCI)JFK - MCI
- Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topeka
9h 9m$174–723Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Kansas City, bus
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Kansas City (MCI)EWR - MCI
- Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topeka
9h 5m$190–482Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Kansas City, bus
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Kansas City (MCI)PHL - MCI
- Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topeka
10h 38m$173–1,061Bus, train
- Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Chicago Bus StationFlixBus N2640
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka StationSouthwest Chief
31h 55m$169–354
New York to Topeka by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New York to Topeka is to bus which costs $120 - $370 and takes 30h 45m.
The fastest way to get from New York to Topeka is to fly and drive which takes 8h 48m and costs $110 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from New York to Topeka. However, there are services departing from Port Authority Bus Terminal and arriving at Topeka via St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from New York station to Topeka station. However, there are services departing from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and arriving at Topeka Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 8m.
The distance between New York and Topeka is 1293 miles. The road distance is 1253 miles.
The best way to get from New York to Topeka without a car is to train which takes 30h 8m and costs $190 - $650.
It takes approximately 8h 48m to get from New York to Topeka, including transfers.
New York to Topeka bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
New York to Topeka train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from New York to Topeka is to train which takes 30h 8m and costs $190 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $370 and takes 30h 45m.
What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Topeka, KS, USA?
You can take a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Topeka Station via Chicago Union Station in around 30h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Topeka via St Louis Bus Station in around 30h 45m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Pittsburgh, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Buffalo, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 44m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Columbus, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 8m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Cleveland, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Kansas City via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Kansas City via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Kansas City via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Kansas City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Kansas City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Kansas City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–310
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $12–230
- Business Class
- $60–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–270
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Topeka
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York City Chinatown to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–210
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
New York to Topeka bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Topeka is 1h behind New York. It is currently 9:52 AM in New York and 8:52 AM in Topeka.
New York to Topeka train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between New York to Topeka is 1253 miles. It takes approximately 21h 14m to drive from New York to Topeka.
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