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How to get fromLos Angeles Airport (LAX) to Topekaby plane, car, train (Amtrak), bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 10 ways to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Topeka by plane, car, train (Amtrak), bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane plane LAX - MHK
    2. Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Topekacar car
    7h
    $141–550

  2. Fly to Salina Municipal Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Salina Municipal Airport (SLN)plane plane LAX - SLN
    2. Take the bus from Salina to Topekabus bus
    7h 53m
    $131–503

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Topeka Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    34h 43m
    $558–1,213

  4. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from 612 Wall St - Los Angeles to El Pasobus bus Huntington Park
    2. Take the bus from El Paso to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus bus El Paso
    34h 48m
    $269–357

  5. Drive 1,515.7 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Topekacar car 1,515.7 mi
    26h 4m
    $277–400

  6. Fly to Kansas City, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane LAX - MCI
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Topekabus bus
    6h 57m
    $220–601

  7. Fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane LAX - XNA
    2. Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Topekacar car
    8h 7m
    $171–710

  8. Fly to Omaha, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane LAX - OMA
    2. Take the bus from Omaha to Topekabus bus
    9h 35m
    $331–594

  9. Fly to Will Rogers World Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Will Rogers World Airport (OKC)plane plane LAX - OKC
    2. Take the bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Topekabus bus
    10h 23m
    $213–796

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oklahoma City Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210
    2. Take the bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Topekabus bus Greyhound US1142 / ...
    39h
    $263–498

Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Topeka by bus, foot, and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration34h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$558Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,318.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h

What companies run services between Los Angeles Airport (LAX), USA and Topeka, KS, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Topeka Station once daily. Tickets cost $550–1,200 and the journey takes 33h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal to Quincy Street Station - Topeka via Patsaouras Transit Plaza at Union Station, Spring St & 7th St, 612 Wall St - Los Angeles, and El Paso in around 34h 48m.

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