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

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There are 10 ways to get from Sacramento to Topeka by plane, car, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, subway, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane plane SMF - MHK
    2. Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Topekacar car
    8h 38m
    $132–569

  2. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Salina Municipal Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Salina Municipal Airport (SLN)plane plane SMF - SLN
    2. Take the bus from Salina to Topekabus bus
    9h 10m
    $124–482

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Topekabus bus
    36h 10m
    $315–477

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Denvertrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Topekabus bus Greyhound US1200 / ...
    42h 19m
    $807–1,234

  5. Drive  1,671.9 mi

    1. Drive from Sacramento to Topekacar car 1,671.9 mi
    26h 4m
    $286–413

  6. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Kansas City, bus

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane SMF - MCI
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Topekabus bus
    8h 17m
    $162–771

  7. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane plane SMF - ICT
    2. Take the bus from 2210 Somerset St - Wichita to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus bus
    9h 18m
    $217–798

  8. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Kansas City, bus

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane SFO - MCI
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Topekabus bus
    11h 2m
    $214–579

  9. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Kansas City, bus

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane OAK - MCI
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Topekabus bus
    11h 57m
    $224–851

  10. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Topeka Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    2d
    $1,254–1,966

Sacramento to Topeka by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration36h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$315Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,410.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 38m

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 36h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sacramento to Topeka Station via Los Angeles in around 2d.

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