There are 8 ways to get from Santa Rosa to Topeka by plane, car, bus (Greyhound), 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 Sonoma County Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive
best- Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane STS - MHK
- Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Topekacar
11h 12m$137–532Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay S1 to 1st St & Mission Stbus 172
- Take the bus from San Francisco 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
41h 55m$290–474Bus, train
- Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay S1 to Battery St & Sacramento Stbus 172
- Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Topeka Stationtrain
2d 1h$572–1,288Drive 1,760.3 mi
- Drive from Santa Rosa to Topekacar 1,760.3 mi
27h 51m$322–464Fly Sonoma County Airport to Kansas City, bus
- Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Kansas City (MCI)plane STS - MCI
- Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus
11h 10m$186–710Train, bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Kansas City, bus
- Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART Larkspurtrain
- Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Kansas City (MCI)plane SFO - MCI
- Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus
11h 27m$223–474Train, bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Kansas City, bus
- Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain
- Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus
- 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
13h 12m$236–866Bus via Phoenix
- Take the bus from Santa Rosa to Phoenix Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Phoenix to El Pasobus La
- Take the bus from El Paso to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus
47h 34m$266–363
Santa Rosa to Topeka by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santa Rosa to Topeka is to fly and drive which costs $130 - $550 and takes 11h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Rosa to Topeka is to fly and bus which takes 11h 10m and costs $180 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Rosa to Topeka. However, there are services departing from Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay S1 and arriving at Topeka via San Francisco Bus Station, Sparks Transit Center and Denver Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 55m.
The distance between Santa Rosa and Topeka is 1484 miles. The road distance is 1770.6 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Rosa to Topeka without a car is to bus which takes 41h 55m and costs $290 - $480.
It takes approximately 11h 12m to get from Santa Rosa to Topeka, including transfers.
Santa Rosa to Topeka bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, depart from Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay S1 station.
Santa Rosa to Topeka bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, arrive at 1st St & Mission St station.
Topeka is 2h ahead of Santa Rosa. It is currently 11:41 AM in Santa Rosa and 1:41 PM in Topeka.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Rosa to Topeka is 1771 miles. It takes approximately 27h 51m to drive from Santa Rosa to Topeka.
What companies run services between Santa Rosa, CA, USA and Topeka, KS, USA?
You can take a bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay S1 to Topeka via 1st St & Mission St, San Francisco Bus Station, Sparks Transit Center, and Denver Union Station in around 41h 55m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Kansas City via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Kansas City via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Kansas City via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Kansas City via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Kansas City via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Kansas City via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Kansas City via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Kansas City via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Kansas City via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Kansas City via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oakland to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Topeka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $440–1,000
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- bridgecomments@goldengate.org
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
Bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay S1 to 1st St & Mission St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $10–14
Bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay S1 to Battery St & Sacramento St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $10–14
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