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

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There are 11 ways to get from Philadelphia to Topeka by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Kansas City (MCI)planePHL - MCI
    2. Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus
    8h 51m
    $167–455

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to St Louis Bus StationbusGreyhound US0421
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to TopekabusGreyhound US1200 / ...
    28h 25m
    $143–329

  3. Train via Washington (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka Stationtrain
    31h 28m
    $206–1,069

  4. Drive 1,184.3 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Topekacar1,184.3 mi
    19h 50m
    $217–313

  5. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Kansas City (MCI)planeBWI - MCI
    3. Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus
    9h 32m
    $205–1,153

  6. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Kansas City (MCI)planeDCA - MCI
    3. Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus
    10h 16m
    $283–1,795

  7. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Kansas City (MCI)planeEWR - MCI
    3. Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus
    9h 42m
    $180–694

  8. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Kansas City (MCI)planeLGA - MCI
    3. Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus
    11h 7m
    $209–1,097

  9. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Kansas City (MCI)planeJFK - MCI
    3. Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus
    10h 40m
    $186–1,270

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to Allentownbus
    2. Take the bus from Allentown to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka Stationtrain
    31h 30m
    $204–366

  11. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union StationtrainCardinal
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka StationtrainSouthwest Chief
    37h 21m
    $214–634

Philadelphia to Topeka by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration28h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$143Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Topeka, KS, USA?

You can take a bus from Philadelphia to Topeka via St Louis Bus Station in around 28h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from 30th Street Station to Topeka Station via Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville Amtrak, and Chicago Union Station in around 31h 28m.

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