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How to get fromWashington to Topekaby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from Washington to Topeka by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, or subway

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Kansas City, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane DCA - MCI
    2. Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus bus
    6h 50m
    $354–1,537

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Topekabus bus
    30h 10m
    $172–363

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    28h 24m
    $366–780

  4. Drive 1,104.9 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Topekacar car 1,104.9 mi
    19h 7m
    $202–292

  5. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane plane DCA - ICT
    2. Take the bus from 2210 Somerset St - Wichita to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus bus
    6h 44m
    $262–945

  6. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Kansas City, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane BWI - MCI
    3. Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus bus
    8h 33m
    $242–1,600

  7. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Kansas City, bus

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane IAD - MCI
    3. Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus bus
    8h 50m
    $212–913

  8. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Omaha, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane DCA - OMA
    2. Take the bus from Omaha to Topekabus bus
    8h 57m
    $466–1,570

Washington to Topeka by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration28h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$366Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,036.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 50m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Topeka, KS, USA?

You can take a train from Washington Union Station to Topeka Station via Chicago Union Station in around 28h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Topeka via Harrisburg Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 30h 10m.

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