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How to get fromRochester to Topekaby bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Rochester to Topeka by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, or bus

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Kansas Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Topekabus bus
    13h 37m
    $159–216

  2. Drive  462.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rochester to Topekacar car 462.8 mi
    7h 33m
    $85–122

  3. Fly Rochester to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane plane RST - MHK
    2. Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Topekacar car
    9h 53m
    $87–464

  4. Bus via Des Moines

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Topekabus bus
    13h 42m
    $131–184

  5. Fly Rochester to Kansas City, bus

    1. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane RST - MCI
    2. Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus bus
    8h 49m
    $126–642

  6. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Kansas City, bus

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane MSP - MCI
    3. Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus bus
    7h 55m
    $530–1,055

  7. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane plane MSP - ICT
    3. Take the bus from 2210 Somerset St - Wichita to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus bus
    7h 37m
    $245–895

Rochester (RST) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration9h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 588.4 mi
  • Duration: 13h 37m

What companies run services between Rochester, MN, USA and Topeka, KS, USA?

You can take a bus from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester to Topeka via Minneapolis / St Paul Airport, Minneapolis-St. Paul, Kansas City, and Kansas City Bus Station in around 13h 37m.

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