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

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

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  1. Bus, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

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    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
    8h 56m
    $149–558

  2. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

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

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Topeka Station to Los Angelestrain train Southwest Chief
    33h 53m
    $150–410

  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 Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Take the bus from Quincy Street Station - Topeka to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane MCI - BUR
    10h 45m
    $158–431

  6. 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
    11h 36m
    $189–760

  7. Bus, fly to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Quincy Street Station - Topeka to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane MCI - ONT
    3. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    11h 42m
    $233–917

  8. Bus, fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Los Angelestrain train
    11h 48m
    $285–1,092

  9. Bus, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Take the bus from Quincy Street Station - Topeka to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane MCI - SNA
    13h 9m
    $203–487

  10. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Topeka to Oklahoma City Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1142 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210
    35h 25m
    $156–459

Topeka to Los Angeles by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration32h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$258Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Topeka, KS, USA and Los Angeles, CA, 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 $150–410 and the journey takes 33h 53m.

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