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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

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    1. Take the bus from Quincy Street Station - Topeka to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas Citybus
    2. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)planeMCI - PHL
    7h 23m
    $163–454

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Topeka to St Louis Bus StationbusGreyhound US1200 / ...
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to PhiladelphiabusGreyhound US0421
    29h 20m
    $164–421

  3. Train via Washington (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Topeka Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
    30h 46m
    $237–1,144

  4. Drive 1,182.5 mi

    1. Drive from Topeka to Philadelphiacar1,182.5 mi
    19h 50m
    $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
    2. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)planeMCI - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain
    8h 23m
    $207–1,196

  6. Bus, fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Quincy Street Station - Topeka to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas Citybus
    2. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)planeMCI - LGA
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
    9h 5m
    $208–1,090

  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
    2. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeMCI - DCA
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
    8h 47m
    $285–1,811

  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
    2. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)planeMCI - JFK
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
    9h 10m
    $188–1,273

  9. Bus, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Quincy Street Station - Topeka to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas Citybus
    2. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)planeMCI - EWR
    3. Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Stationtrain
    9h 4m
    $183–694

  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
    2. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)planeMCI - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
    4. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
    9h 42m
    $475–1,516

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Topeka Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Allentownbus
    3. Take the bus from Allentown to Philadelphiabus
    31h 36m
    $212–428

  12. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Topeka Station to Chicago Union StationtrainSouthwest Chief
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to 30th Street StationtrainCardinal
    37h 13m
    $237–688

Topeka to Philadelphia by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration29h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$164Cheapest 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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