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

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There are 11 ways to get from Baltimore to Topeka by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Kansas City, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane BWI - MCI
    2. Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus bus
    8h 28m
    $212–957

  2. Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Kansas City, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane IAD - MCI
    4. Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus bus
    10h 34m
    $174–767

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka Stationtrain train
    30h
    $404–640

  4. Train via Washington

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka Stationtrain train
    30h 40m
    $684–1,637

  5. Drive  1,108.6 mi

    1. Drive from Baltimore to Topekacar car 1,108.6 mi
    19h 3m
    $203–293

  6. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Kansas City, bus

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane DCA - MCI
    3. Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus bus
    9h 23m
    $546–1,716

  7. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane plane DCA - ICT
    3. Take the bus from 2210 Somerset St - Wichita to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus bus
    9h 18m
    $321–1,856

  8. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Kansas City, bus

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane PHL - MCI
    3. Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus bus
    10h 10m
    $444–1,558

  9. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Omaha, bus

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane DCA - OMA
    3. Take the bus from Omaha to Topekabus bus
    11h 25m
    $371–1,731

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Topekabus bus
    30h 55m
    $231–351

  11. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    36h 28m
    $795–1,235

Baltimore to Topeka by bus, foot, and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration30hAverage Duration
Ticket$404Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,063.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 28m

What companies run services between Baltimore, MD, USA and Topeka, KS, USA?

You can take a train from Baltimore Penn Station to Topeka Station via Washington Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville Amtrak, and Chicago Union Station in around 30h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Topeka via Philadelphia Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 30h 55m.

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