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

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

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane plane SFO - MHK
    2. Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Topekacar car
    9h 51m
    $141–580

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Topekabus bus
    38h 45m
    $167–430

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Emeryville to Denvertrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Topekabus bus Greyhound US1200
    44h 17m
    $188–1,424

  4. Drive 1,751.8 mi

    1. Drive from Oakland to Topekacar car 1,751.8 mi
    27h 23m
    $320–462

  5. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Kansas City, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane SFO - MCI
    2. Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus bus
    9h 33m
    $200–768

  6. Fly Oakland International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane plane OAK - ICT
    2. Take the bus from 2210 Somerset St - Wichita to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus bus
    9h 36m
    $288–1,101

  7. Fly Oakland International Airport to Kansas City, bus

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane OAK - MCI
    2. Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus bus
    10h 26m
    $213–861

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

    1. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Milpitassubway subway
    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
    11h 34m
    $249–1,017

  9. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Kansas City, bus

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Sacramentotrain train
    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 10m
    $259–1,014

  10. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Topeka Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    46h 5m
    $210–596

Oakland to Topeka by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration38h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$167Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Oakland, CA, USA and Topeka, KS, USA?

You can take a bus from Oakland to Topeka via Sparks Transit Center and Denver Union Station in around 38h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Oakland to Topeka Station via Los Angeles in around 46h 5m.

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