There are 5 ways to get from Syracuse to Topeka by plane, car, train (Amtrak), bus, or train
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Fly Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive
best- Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane SYR - MHK
- Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Topekacar
7h 54m$152–675Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka Stationtrain Southwest Chief
23h 43m$375–769Drive 1,184.4 mi
- Drive from Syracuse to Topekacar 1,184.4 mi
20h 4m$217–313Fly Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Kansas City, bus
- Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Kansas City (MCI)plane SYR - MCI
- Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus
10h 19m$241–1,013Train to Rochester, fly to Kansas City, bus
- Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Rochestertrain
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Kansas City (MCI)plane ROC - MCI
- Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus
10h 35m$261–1,138
Syracuse to Topeka by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Syracuse to Topeka is to drive which costs $210 - $320 and takes 20h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Syracuse to Topeka is to fly and drive which takes 7h 54m and costs $150 - $700.
No, there is no direct train from Syracuse to Topeka station. However, there are services departing from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center and arriving at Topeka Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 43m.
The distance between Syracuse and Topeka is 1186 miles. The road distance is 1191.3 miles.
The best way to get from Syracuse to Topeka without a car is to train which takes 23h 43m and costs $370 - $800.
It takes approximately 7h 54m to get from Syracuse to Topeka, including transfers.
Syracuse to Topeka train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center station.
Topeka is 1h behind Syracuse. It is currently 12:06 AM in Syracuse and 11:06 PM in Topeka.
Syracuse to Topeka train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Syracuse to Topeka is 1191 miles. It takes approximately 20h 4m to drive from Syracuse to Topeka.
What companies run services between Syracuse, NY, USA and Topeka, KS, USA?
You can take a train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Topeka Station via Chicago Union Station in around 23h 43m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Reagan Washington, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Philadelphia, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Rochester to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Rochester to Kansas City via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Kansas City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Kansas City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Kansas City via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Rochester to Kansas City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Rochester to Kansas City via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Kansas City via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Rochester to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Rochester to Kansas City via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Rochester to Kansas City via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Rochester to Kansas City via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $210–440
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–330
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–160
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $21–75
- Business
- $50–150
- Business Plus
- $65–160
- Economy
- $24–80
- Economy Plus
- $26–85
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topeka
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topeka
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
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