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There are 12 ways to get from New Jersey to Topeka by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Kansas City, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane EWR - MCI
    2. Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus bus
    9h 1m
    $203–861

  2. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Kansas City, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane JFK - MCI
    2. Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus bus
    9h 40m
    $177–736

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Topekabus bus Greyhound US1200 / ...
    29h 40m
    $233–348

  4. Train via Ossining (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka Stationtrain train
    32h 20m
    $789–1,787

  5. Drive  1,234.8 mi

    1. Drive from Newark to Topekacar car 1,234.8 mi
    21h 13m
    $204–295

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

    1. Take the train from Trenton 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
    9h 29m
    $310–1,386

  7. Fly Laguardia Airport to Kansas City, bus

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane LGA - MCI
    2. Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus bus
    10h 10m
    $251–1,084

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

    1. Take the train from Trenton 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
    10h 15m
    $295–1,071

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

    1. Take the train from Trenton 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
    10h 56m
    $626–1,302

  10. Fly Laguardia Airport to Omaha, bus

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane LGA - OMA
    2. Take the bus from Omaha to Topekabus bus
    12h 10m
    $371–1,082

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2640 / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    30h 25m
    $420–650

  12. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    38h 59m
    $890–1,382

New Jersey to Topeka by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration29h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$233Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,185.1 mi
  • Duration: 9h 1m

What companies run services between New Jersey, USA and Topeka, KS, USA?

You can take a bus from Newark Penn Station to Topeka via St Louis Bus Station in around 29h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Newark Penn Station to Topeka Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 32h 20m.

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