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

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

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Kansas City, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane LAX - MCI
    2. Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus bus
    8h 55m
    $218–668

  2. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Kansas City, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane BUR - MCI
    2. Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus bus
    10h 27m
    $187–764

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Topeka Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    33h 8m
    $950–1,500

  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 9m
    $261–344

  5. Drive  1,501.3 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles Union Station to Topekacar car 1,501.3 mi
    25h 40m
    $257–371

  6. Fly Long Beach Airport to Kansas City, bus

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane LGB - MCI
    2. Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus bus
    12h 17m
    $296–1,261

  7. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Kansas City, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane SAN - MCI
    3. Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus bus
    11h 39m
    $308–589

  8. Fly Los Angeles International Airport 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
    11h 6m
    $343–553

  9. Fly Los Angeles International Airport 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
    11h 54m
    $253–933

  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 / ...
    37h 25m
    $302–458

Los Angeles Union Station to Topeka by foot and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration33h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$950Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,464.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 55m

What companies run services between Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles County, CA, USA and Topeka, KS, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Topeka Station once daily. Tickets cost $950–1,500 and the journey takes 33h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza at Union Station to Quincy Street Station - Topeka via Spring St & 7th St, 612 Wall St - Los Angeles, and El Paso in around 34h 9m.

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