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How to get fromNorth Plainfield to Topekaby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 11 ways to get from North Plainfield to Topeka by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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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 26m
    $432–1,042

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    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 / ...
    32h 21m
    $198–339

  3. Bus, train via Ossining

    1. Take the bus from Mountain Ave At Norwood Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 114 / ...
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka Stationtrain train
    33h 28m
    $388–889

  4. Drive  1,221.3 mi

    1. Drive from North Plainfield to Topekacar car 1,221.3 mi
    20h 59m
    $223–322

  5. Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Kansas City, bus

    1. Take the bus from Mountain Ave At Norwood Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane LGA - MCI
    3. Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus bus
    10h 16m
    $243–1,038

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

    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
    10h 24m
    $399–1,197

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

    1. Take the train from Newark 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 55m
    $463–1,571

  8. Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Omaha, bus

    1. Take the bus from Mountain Ave At Norwood Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane LGA - OMA
    3. Take the bus from Omaha to Topekabus bus
    12h 23m
    $338–1,003

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

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn 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
    11h 55m
    $473–1,667

  10. 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
    33h 4m
    $273–513

  11. 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
    41h 38m
    $423–953

North Plainfield to Topeka by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration32h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$198Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,198.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 26m

What companies run services between North Plainfield, NJ, USA and Topeka, KS, USA?

You can take a bus from Mountain Ave At Norwood Ave to Topeka via Newark Penn Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 32h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mountain Ave At Norwood Ave to Topeka Station via Rt-22 At New Providence Rd, Newark, Penn Station, Newark Penn Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 41h 38m.

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