There are 5 ways to get from Topeka to Irvine by car, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Manhattan Regional Airport, fly
best- Drive from Topeka to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)car
- Fly from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane MHK - SNA
6h 51m$182–767Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Topeka Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain Southwest Chief
34h 28m$506–1,058Bus
- Take the bus from Quincy Street Station - Topeka to El Pasobus
- Take the bus from El Paso to 2474 E Florence Ave - Huntington Parkbus
- Take the bus from Huntington Park, CA - 2470 E Florence Ave to Santa Anabus
36h 3m$263–342Drive 1,500.5 mi
- Drive from Topeka to Irvinecar 1,500.5 mi
25h 40m$274–396Bus to Kansas City, fly
- Take the bus from Quincy Street Station - Topeka to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas Citybus
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane MCI - SNA
8h 50m$243–954
Topeka to Irvine by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Topeka to Irvine is to bus which costs $260 - $350 and takes 36h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Topeka to Irvine is to drive and fly which takes 6h 51m and costs $180 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Topeka station to Irvine. However, there are services departing from Quincy Street Station - Topeka and arriving at Campus-University Center via El Paso, Huntington Park, CA - 2470 E Florence Ave and The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Topeka station to Irvine. However, there are services departing from Topeka Station and arriving at Tustin via Fullerton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 28m.
The distance between Topeka and Irvine is 1305 miles. The road distance is 1509.2 miles.
The best way to get from Topeka to Irvine without a car is to train which takes 34h 28m and costs $500 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 6h 51m to get from Topeka to Irvine, including transfers.
Topeka to Irvine bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from Quincy Street Station - Topeka.
Topeka to Irvine train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Topeka Station.
The best way to get from Topeka to Irvine is to train which takes 34h 28m and costs $500 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $260 - $350 and takes 36h 3m.
What companies run services between Topeka, KS, USA and Irvine, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Topeka Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $500–1,100 and the journey takes 33h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Quincy Street Station - Topeka to Campus-University Center via El Paso, Huntington Park, CA - 2470 E Florence Ave, Santa Ana, and The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3 in around 36h 3m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Kansas City to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Kansas City to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Kansas City to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Manhattan Regional Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Kansas City to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kansas City to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Topeka Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Quincy Street Station - Topeka to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–180
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from El Paso to 2474 E Florence Ave - Huntington Park
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Quincy Street Station - Topeka to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Huntington Park, CA - 2470 E Florence Ave to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Huntington Park, CA - 2470 E Florence Ave to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Topeka to Irvine bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at El Paso station.
Irvine is 2h behind Topeka. It is currently 8:44 PM in Topeka and 6:44 PM in Irvine.
Topeka to Irvine train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Topeka to Irvine is 1509 miles. It takes approximately 25h 40m to drive from Topeka to Irvine.
There are 1445+ hotels available in Irvine.









