There are 4 ways to get from Utica to Topeka by bus, plane, car, or train (Amtrak)
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Bus, fly to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive
best- Take the bus from Utica, NY to Syracuse Airport, NY
- Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)SYR - MHK
- Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Topeka
8h 34m$181–818Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Utica Amtrak Station to Chicago Union StationLake Shore Limited
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka StationSouthwest Chief
24h 58m$255–407Drive 1,231.6 mi
- Drive from Utica to Topeka1,231.6 mi
20h 43m$225–325Bus, fly to Kansas City
- Take the bus from Utica, NY to Syracuse Airport, NY
- Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Kansas City (MCI)SYR - MCI
- Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topeka
10h 56m$270–1,206
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 43m.
The fastest way to get from Utica to Topeka is to bus and fly and drive which takes 8h 34m and costs $180 - $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 1225 miles. The road distance is 1238.8 miles.
The best way to get from Utica to Topeka without a car is to train which takes 24h 58m and costs $250 - $410.
It takes approximately 8h 34m 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 3:31 AM in Utica and 2:31 AM 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 43m 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 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Philadelphia, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Reagan Washington, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Kansas City via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Kansas City via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Kansas City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Kansas City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Utica Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Utica, NY to Syracuse Airport, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
- 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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