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How to get fromSan Francisco to Topekaby plane, car, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 9 ways to get from San Francisco to Topeka by plane, car, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane plane SFO - MHK
    2. Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Topekacar car
    8h 29m
    $120–478

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Topekabus bus
    39h 45m
    $332–502

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Denvertrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Topekabus bus Greyhound US1200 / ...
    45h 48m
    $855–1,356

  4. Drive  1,757.9 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Topekacar car 1,757.9 mi
    27h 35m
    $301–434

  5. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Kansas City, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane SFO - MCI
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Topekabus bus
    8h 43m
    $170–509

  6. Fly Oakland International Airport to Kansas City, bus

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane OAK - MCI
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Topekabus bus
    10h 18m
    $176–775

  7. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Kansas City, bus

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane SJC - MCI
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Topekabus bus
    11h 28m
    $182–781

  8. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Omaha, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane SFO - OMA
    2. Take the bus from Omaha to Topekabus bus
    11h 9m
    $305–602

  9. Caltrain, train

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Topeka Stationtrain train
    47h 5m
    $1,190–1,872

San Francisco to Topeka by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration39h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$332Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,469.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 29m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Topeka, KS, USA?

You can take a bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Topeka via Sparks Transit Center and Denver Union Station in around 39h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Topeka Station via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, and Los Angeles in around 47h 5m.

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