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

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

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

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    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 33m
    $431–992

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mountain Ave At Norwood Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 114 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Topekabus bus
    33h 12m
    $215–445

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2641 / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    29h 44m
    $293–563

  4. 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
    $480–1,032

  5. Drive 1,221.3 mi

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

  6. 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 11m
    $253–1,038

  7. 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 33m
    $399–1,197

  8. 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
    $474–1,570

  9. 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
    $338–953

  10. 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 50m
    $473–1,667

  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
    $533–1,093

North Plainfield to Topeka by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration29h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$293Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,198.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 33m

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 Port Authority Bus Terminal and St Louis Bus Station in around 33h 12m. 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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