There are 6 ways to get from Topeka to Scranton by car, plane, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound)
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Drive to Manhattan Regional Airport, fly
best- Drive from Topeka to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)car
- Fly from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP)plane MHK - AVP
6h 40m$172–717Train, bus via Syracuse
- Take the train from Topeka Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Scranton Bus Stationbus
27h 55m$340–740Bus
- Take the bus from Topeka to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Harrisburg, Pa to Scranton, Pabus 770
30h 50m$219–435Drive 1,185.3 mi
- Drive from Topeka to Scrantoncar 1,185.3 mi
19h 57m$217–313Bus to Kansas City, fly
- Take the bus from Quincy Street Station - Topeka to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas Citybus
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP)plane MCI - AVP
8h 56m$223–854Train, bus
- Take the train from Topeka Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Harrisburg, Pa to Scranton, Pabus 770
31h 36m$256–540
Topeka to Scranton by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Topeka to Scranton is to drive which costs $210 - $320 and takes 19h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Topeka to Scranton is to drive and fly which takes 6h 40m and costs $170 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Topeka to Scranton. However, there are services departing from Topeka and arriving at Scranton, Pa via St Louis Bus Station and Harrisburg, Pa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 50m.
The distance between Topeka and Scranton is 1191 miles. The road distance is 1192.3 miles.
The best way to get from Topeka to Scranton without a car is to train and bus via Syracuse which takes 27h 55m and costs $340 - $750.
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Topeka to Scranton, including transfers.
Topeka to Scranton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Topeka station.
Topeka to Scranton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Scranton is 1h ahead of Topeka. It is currently 12:08 AM in Topeka and 1:08 AM in Scranton.
Yes, the driving distance between Topeka to Scranton is 1192 miles. It takes approximately 19h 57m to drive from Topeka to Scranton.
What companies run services between Topeka, KS, USA and Scranton, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from Topeka to Scranton, Pa via St Louis Bus Station and Harrisburg, Pa in around 30h 50m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Manhattan Regional Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Manhattan Regional Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Kansas City to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Kansas City to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kansas City to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Kansas City to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Topeka Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Scranton Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Topeka to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–260
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Harrisburg, Pa to Scranton, Pa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–75
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $24–75
- Flexible
- $45–75
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–170
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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