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

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There are 12 ways to get from Topeka to Philadelphia by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or subway

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  1. Bus, fly to Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane MCI - PHL
    7h 17m
    $183–474

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Topeka to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1200 / ...
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Philadelphiabus bus Greyhound US0421
    29h 20m
    $127–394

  3. Train via Washington (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Topeka Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    30h 46m
    $213–1,132

  4. Drive 1,182.5 mi

    1. Drive from Topeka to Philadelphiacar car 1,182.5 mi
    20h 2m
    $216–312

  5. Bus, fly to Baltimore-Washington 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 Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane MCI - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    8h 23m
    $197–1,196

  6. Bus, fly to Laguardia 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 Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane MCI - LGA
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    9h 5m
    $208–1,070

  7. Bus, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National 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 Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane MCI - DCA
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    8h 47m
    $315–2,011

  8. Bus, fly to John F. Kennedy 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 John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane MCI - JFK
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    9h 15m
    $178–1,273

  9. Bus, fly to Newark Liberty 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 Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane MCI - EWR
    3. Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    9h 5m
    $193–684

  10. Bus, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, train

    1. Take the bus from Quincy Street Station - Topeka to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane MCI - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    4. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    9h 45m
    $475–1,516

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Topeka Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Allentownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Allentown to Philadelphiabus bus
    31h 36m
    $208–426

  12. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Topeka Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Cardinal
    37h 13m
    $193–606

Topeka to Philadelphia by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration29h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$127Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Topeka, KS, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?

You can take a bus from Topeka to Philadelphia via St Louis Bus Station in around 29h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Topeka Station to 30th Street Station via Chicago Union Station, Rockville Amtrak, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, and Washington Union Station in around 30h 46m.

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