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

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There are 9 ways to get from Topeka to California by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), or car

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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 bus
    2. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MCI - SAN
    8h 11m
    $265–1,159

  2. Train (Amtrak)

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

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Topeka to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus bus
    31h 50m
    $161–377

  4. Drive 1,501.6 mi

    1. Drive from Topeka to Los Angelescar car 1,501.6 mi
    25h 39m
    $274–396

  5. Bus, fly to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Quincy Street Station - Topeka to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane MCI - SMF
    8h 28m
    $275–1,158

  6. Bus, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Quincy Street Station - Topeka to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MCI - LAX
    9h 4m
    $194–488

  7. Bus, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Quincy Street Station - Topeka to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MCI - SFO
    9h 17m
    $163–617

  8. Bus, fly to Long Beach Airport

    1. Take the bus from Quincy Street Station - Topeka to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane MCI - LGB
    10h 30m
    $175–706

  9. Bus, fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Quincy Street Station - Topeka to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane MCI - FAT
    10h 42m
    $244–1,055

Topeka to California by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration31h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$161Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Topeka, KS, USA and California, USA?

You can take a bus from Topeka to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals via Denver Union Station and Las Vegas Bus Terminal in around 31h 50m. 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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