There are 10 ways to get from Sacramento to Topeka by plane, car, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Sacramento International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive
best- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane SMF - MHK
- Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Topekacar
8h 14m$173–770Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Topekabus
35h 50m$139–374Train, bus
- Take the train from Sacramento to Denvertrain California Zephyr
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Topekabus Greyhound US1200
42h 19m$180–1,398Drive 1,671.7 mi
- Drive from Sacramento to Topekacar 1,671.7 mi
26h 4m$306–441Fly Sacramento International Airport to Kansas City, bus
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Kansas City (MCI)plane SMF - MCI
- Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus
8h 33m$232–958Fly Sacramento International Airport to Salina Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Salina Municipal Airport (SLN)plane SMF - SLN
- Take the bus from Salina to Topekabus
9h 14m$163–682Fly Sacramento International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport, bus
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane SMF - ICT
- Take the bus from 2210 Somerset St - Wichita to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus
9h 33m$317–1,298Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Kansas City, bus
- Take the train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Kansas City (MCI)plane OAK - MCI
- Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus
12h 16m$238–889Bus, train
- Take the bus from Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento to Chinatown Stationbus San Fran
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Topeka Stationtrain Southwest Chief
42h 32m$194–524Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Topeka Stationtrain Southwest Chief
2d$206–585
Sacramento to Topeka by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sacramento to Topeka is to bus which costs $130 - $380 and takes 35h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Sacramento to Topeka is to fly and drive which takes 8h 14m and costs $170 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Sacramento station to Topeka. However, there are services departing from Sacramento Bus Station and arriving at Topeka via Sparks Transit Center and Denver Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Sacramento to Topeka station. However, there are services departing from Sacramento and arriving at Topeka Station via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.
The distance between Sacramento and Topeka is 1418 miles. The road distance is 1681.4 miles.
The best way to get from Sacramento to Topeka without a car is to bus which takes 35h 50m and costs $130 - $380.
It takes approximately 8h 14m to get from Sacramento to Topeka, including transfers.
Sacramento to Topeka bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Sacramento Bus Station.
Sacramento to Topeka train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Sacramento station.
The best way to get from Sacramento to Topeka is to bus which takes 35h 50m and costs $130 - $380. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $200 - $600 and takes 2 days 0h.
What companies run services between Sacramento, CA, USA and Topeka, KS, USA?
You can take a bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Topeka via Sparks Transit Center and Denver Union Station in around 35h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sacramento to Topeka Station via Los Angeles in around 2d.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Kansas City via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Kansas City via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,500
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Kansas City via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Kansas City via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Kansas City via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Salina Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Salina Municipal Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Salina Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Phoenix, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Kansas City via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Kansas City via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Kansas City via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Sacramento to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–1,300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–31
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Topeka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–470
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $140–420
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $220–470
- Business - advance purchase
- $300–1,200
- Business Class
- $410–1,100
Train from Sacramento to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Topeka
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Salina to Topeka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- 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
Bus from 2210 Somerset St - Wichita to Quincy Street Station - Topeka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- admin@lowfarebus.com
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento to Chinatown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/hoangexpress/
- Website
- https://xedohoang.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Sacramento to Topeka bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sparks Transit Center station.
Topeka is 2h ahead of Sacramento. It is currently 11:19 PM in Sacramento and 1:19 AM in Topeka.
Sacramento to Topeka train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sacramento to Topeka is 1681 miles. It takes approximately 26h 4m to drive from Sacramento to Topeka.
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