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

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There are 6 ways to get from Rochester to Topeka by plane, car, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus

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  1. Fly Rochester to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)planeROC - MHK
    2. Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Topekacar
    6h 40m
    $148–637

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalobus
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo, NY to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbusbus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Topekabus
    27h 20m
    $140–307

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Rochester to Chicago Union StationtrainLake Shore Limited
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka StationtrainSouthwest Chief
    22h 19m
    $153–363

  4. Drive 1,107.4 mi

    1. Drive from Rochester to Topekacar1,107.4 mi
    18h 36m
    $203–292

  5. Fly Rochester to Kansas City, bus

    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Kansas City (MCI)planeROC - MCI
    2. Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus
    8h 40m
    $307–575

  6. Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)planeBUF - MHK
    3. Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Topekacar
    8h 36m
    $166–738

Rochester to Topeka by train (Amtrak)

Calendar13Weekly Trains
Duration22h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$153Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and Topeka, KS, USA?

You can take a train from Rochester to Topeka Station via Chicago Union Station in around 22h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Topeka via Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, Columbus Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 27h 20m.

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