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There are 12 ways to get from Philadelphia to Topeka by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Kansas City, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane PHL - MCI
    2. Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus bus
    8h 46m
    $293–1,359

  2. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Kansas City, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane JFK - MCI
    3. Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus bus
    10h 44m
    $195–1,320

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Topekabus bus Greyhound US1200 / ...
    28h
    $219–326

  4. Train via Washington (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka Stationtrain train
    31h 36m
    $713–1,716

  5. Drive  1,184.3 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Topekacar car 1,184.3 mi
    20h 2m
    $196–283

  6. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Kansas City, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane BWI - MCI
    3. Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus bus
    9h 43m
    $244–1,563

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

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane EWR - MCI
    3. Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus bus
    9h 51m
    $243–921

  8. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Kansas City, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane DCA - MCI
    3. Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus bus
    10h 24m
    $565–1,795

  9. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Omaha, bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane PHL - OMA
    2. Take the bus from Omaha to Topekabus bus
    10h 41m
    $413–1,307

  10. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Kansas City, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane LGA - MCI
    3. Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus bus
    11h 14m
    $269–1,668

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2642
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    30h 45m
    $418–647

  12. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    37h 46m
    $846–1,314

Philadelphia to Topeka by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration28hAverage Duration
Ticket$219Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,133.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 46m

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

You can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Topeka via St Louis Bus Station in around 28h. Alternatively, you can take a train from 30th Street Station to Topeka Station via Washington Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville Amtrak, and Chicago Union Station in around 31h 36m.

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