There are 6 ways to get from Riverside to Topeka by plane, car, train (Amtrak), bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Ontario International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive
best- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane ONT - MHK
- Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Topekacar
8h 54m$189–778Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Riverside to Topeka Stationtrain Southwest Chief
31h 44m$490–1,100Bus
- Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to El Pasobus Huntington Park
- Take the bus from El Paso to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus El Paso
33h 29m$242–334Drive 1,461.5 mi
- Drive from Riverside to Topekacar 1,461.5 mi
25h 17m$267–386Fly Ontario International Airport to Kansas City, bus
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Kansas City (MCI)plane ONT - MCI
- Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus
10h 51m$328–1,366Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Kansas City, bus
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Kansas City (MCI)plane LAX - MCI
- Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus
10h 46m$267–682
Riverside to Topeka by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riverside to Topeka is to bus which costs $240 - $340 and takes 33h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Riverside to Topeka is to fly and drive which takes 8h 54m and costs $180 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Riverside to Topeka station. However, there are services departing from Vine St. Mobility Hub and arriving at Quincy Street Station - Topeka via San Bernardino Transit Center, Fontana Metrolink Transit Center and El Paso. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 29m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Riverside and arriving at Topeka Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 31h 44m.
The distance between Riverside and Topeka is 1303 miles. The road distance is 1470.1 miles.
The best way to get from Riverside to Topeka without a car is to train which takes 31h 44m and costs $490 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 8h 54m to get from Riverside to Topeka, including transfers.
Riverside to Topeka bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center station.
Riverside to Topeka train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Riverside station.
The best way to get from Riverside to Topeka is to train which takes 31h 44m and costs $490 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $240 - $340 and takes 33h 29m.
What companies run services between Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA and Topeka, KS, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Riverside to Topeka Station once daily. Tickets cost $490–1,100 and the journey takes 31h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Quincy Street Station - Topeka via San Bernardino Transit Center, Fontana Metrolink Transit Center, and El Paso in around 33h 29m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Kansas City via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Kansas City via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Kansas City via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Kansas City via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Kansas City via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Kansas City via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Kansas City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Kansas City via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Kansas City via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Riverside to Topeka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $490–1,100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- 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
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
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More Questions & Answers
Riverside to Topeka bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at El Paso station.
Topeka is 2h ahead of Riverside. It is currently 2:04 PM in Riverside and 4:04 PM in Topeka.
Riverside to Topeka train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Topeka Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riverside to Topeka is 1470 miles. It takes approximately 25h 17m to drive from Riverside to Topeka.
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