There are 6 ways to get from Topeka to State College 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 Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane MHK - SCE
8h 55m$109–481Train, bus via Pittsburgh
- Take the train from Topeka Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to State College Bus Stationbus
26h 12m$313–700Train, bus
- Take the train from Topeka Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to State College Regional Airportbus FlixBus N2640 / ...
26h 45m$236–464Drive 1,035.1 mi
- Drive from Topeka to State Collegecar 1,035.1 mi
17h 53m$189–273Bus to Kansas City, fly
- Take the bus from Quincy Street Station - Topeka to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas Citybus
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane MCI - SCE
9h 54m$165–708Bus
- Take the bus from Topeka to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to State College Bus Stationbus
27h 20m$155–358
Topeka to State College by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Topeka to State College is to bus which costs $150 - $360 and takes 27h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Topeka to State College is to drive and fly which takes 8h 55m and costs $100 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Topeka to State College station. However, there are services departing from Topeka and arriving at State College Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 20m.
The distance between Topeka and State College is 1077 miles. The road distance is 1041.2 miles.
The best way to get from Topeka to State College without a car is to train and bus via Pittsburgh which takes 26h 12m and costs $310 - $700.
It takes approximately 8h 55m to get from Topeka to State College, including transfers.
Topeka to State College bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Topeka station.
Topeka to State College bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
State College is 1h ahead of Topeka. It is currently 2:03 AM in Topeka and 3:03 AM in State College.
Yes, the driving distance between Topeka to State College is 1041 miles. It takes approximately 17h 53m to drive from Topeka to State College.
What companies run services between Topeka, KS, USA and State College, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from Topeka to State College Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station in around 27h 20m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Manhattan Regional Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Manhattan Regional Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Manhattan Regional Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Kansas City to Penn State University Park Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Kansas City to Penn State University Park Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Manhattan Regional Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Kansas City to Penn State University Park Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Kansas City to Penn State University Park Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
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
- $140–310
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–300
- 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 Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Topeka to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- questions@us.megabus.com
- Website
- us.megabus.com
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
- Adult One-way
- $24–50
- Phone
- +1 814-574-1827
- Website
- fullingtontours.com
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- https://www.fullingtontours.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–90
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $27–85
- Flexible
- $50–90
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to State College Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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
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