There are 5 ways to get from Utica to Topeka by train, plane, car, train (Amtrak), or bus
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Train to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive
best- Take the train from Utica Amtrak Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain
- Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane SYR - MHK
- Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Topekacar
10h 7m$160–823Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Utica Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka Stationtrain Southwest Chief
24h 58m$282–657Drive 1,231.8 mi
- Drive from Utica to Topekacar 1,231.8 mi
20h 57m$225–325Train to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to Kansas City, bus
- Take the train from Utica Amtrak Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain
- Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Kansas City (MCI)plane SYR - MCI
- Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus
12h 32m$239–1,111Train to Albany County Airport, fly to Kansas City, bus
- Take the train from Utica Amtrak Station to Schenectadytrain
- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Kansas City (MCI)plane ALB - MCI
- Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus
13h 8m$233–1,040
Utica to Topeka by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Utica to Topeka is to drive which costs $220 - $330 and takes 20h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Utica to Topeka is to train and fly and drive which takes 10h 7m and costs $160 - $850.
No, there is no direct train from Utica station to Topeka station. However, there are services departing from Utica Amtrak Station and arriving at Topeka Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 58m.
The distance between Utica and Topeka is 1232 miles. The road distance is 1239 miles.
The best way to get from Utica to Topeka without a car is to train which takes 24h 58m and costs $280 - $700.
It takes approximately 10h 7m to get from Utica to Topeka, including transfers.
Utica to Topeka train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Utica Amtrak Station.
Topeka is 1h behind Utica. It is currently 4:59 PM in Utica and 3:59 PM in Topeka.
Utica to Topeka train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Utica to Topeka is 1239 miles. It takes approximately 20h 57m to drive from Utica to Topeka.
What companies run services between Utica, NY, USA and Topeka, KS, USA?
You can take a train from Utica Amtrak Station to Topeka Station via Chicago Union Station in around 24h 58m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Philadelphia, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Reagan Washington, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Kansas City via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Albany County Airport to Kansas City via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Albany County Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Kansas City via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Albany County Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Albany County Airport to Kansas City via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Kansas City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Kansas City via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Kansas City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Albany County Airport to Kansas City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Albany County Airport to Kansas City via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Kansas City via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Albany County Airport to Kansas City via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Albany County Airport to Kansas City via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Utica Amtrak Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–29
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Utica Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $170–390
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Utica Amtrak Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Utica Amtrak Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–80
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $16–80
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $16–60
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $16–28
Train from Utica Amtrak Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–85
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $20–85
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $20–65
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $19–35
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topeka
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
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