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How to get fromTopeka to Salemby bus, plane, train (Amtrak), train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Topeka to Salem by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus, fly to Boston Logan Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Quincy Street Station - Topeka to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane MCI - BOS
    8h 33m
    $356–1,167

  2. Bus, fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Quincy Street Station - Topeka to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane MCI - PVD
    3. Take the train from TF Green Airport to Rugglestrain train
    12h 15m
    $168–632

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Topeka Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bostontrain train Lake Shore Limited
    34h 22m
    $833–1,337

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Topeka Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus bus
    38h 13m
    $460–718

  5. Drive  1,466.6 mi

    1. Drive from Topeka to Salemcar car 1,466.6 mi
    25h 49m
    $268–387

  6. Bus, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the bus from Quincy Street Station - Topeka to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Manchester Airport (MHT)plane plane MCI - MHT
    3. Take the bus from Boston Manchester Airport to Bostonbus bus
    12h 6m
    $198–780

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Topeka to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York to Bostonbus bus
    40h
    $276–441

Topeka to Salem by train and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration34h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$833Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,355.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 33m

What companies run services between Topeka, KS, USA and Salem, MA, USA?

You can take a train from Topeka Station to Salem via Chicago Union Station, Boston, Back Bay, North Station, and North Station in around 34h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Topeka to Essex St @ Summer St via St Louis Bus Station, Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York, Boston, Devonshire St @ Milk St, and Congress St @ Haymarket Sta in around 40h.

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