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How to get fromTopeka to Californiaby bus, plane, train (Amtrak), car or bus (Greyhound)

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

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  1. Bus, fly to San Diego International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Quincy Street Station - Topeka to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas Citybus
    2. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeMCI - SAN
    8h
    $235–959

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Topeka Station to Los AngelestrainSouthwest Chief
    33h 53m
    $140–470

  3. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from Quincy Street Station - Topeka to El PasobusKansas City
    2. Take the bus from El Paso to 612 Wall St - Los AngelesbusEl Paso
    32h 18m
    $258–333

  4. Drive 1,502.3 mi

    1. Drive from Topeka to Los Angelescar1,502.3 mi
    25h 41m
    $275–396

  5. Bus, fly to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Quincy Street Station - Topeka to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas Citybus
    2. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)planeMCI - SMF
    8h 10m
    $245–1,008

  6. Bus, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Quincy Street Station - Topeka to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas Citybus
    2. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeMCI - LAX
    8h 46m
    $149–548

  7. Bus, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Quincy Street Station - Topeka to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas Citybus
    2. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeMCI - SFO
    9h
    $163–617

  8. Bus, fly to Long Beach Airport

    1. Take the bus from Quincy Street Station - Topeka to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas Citybus
    2. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)planeMCI - LGB
    10h 18m
    $185–756

  9. Bus, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Take the bus from Quincy Street Station - Topeka to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas Citybus
    2. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)planeMCI - SNA
    11h 57m
    $209–480

  10. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Topeka to Oklahoma City Bus StationbusGreyhound US1142 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Los Angeles Union StationbusGreyhound US1210
    35h 25m
    $176–459

Topeka to California by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration32h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$258Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Topeka, KS, USA and California, USA?

You can take a bus from Quincy Street Station - Topeka to 612 Wall St - Los Angeles via El Paso in around 32h 18m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Topeka Station to Los Angeles twice daily. Tickets cost $140–470 and the journey takes 33h 53m.

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