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How to get fromTopeka to San Diegoby car, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 6 ways to get from Topeka to San Diego by car, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Drive to Manhattan Regional Airport, fly

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    1. Drive from Topeka to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)car car
    2. Fly from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MHK - SAN
    6h 55m
    $122–567

  2. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from Quincy Street Station - Topeka to El Pasobus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Paso to San Bernardinobus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Bernardino to Escondidobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Escondido Transit Center to Broadway & 4th Avbus bus 235 / ...
    36h 8m
    $262–376

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Topeka Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain train Pacific Surfliner
    36h 26m
    $997–1,535

  4. Drive  1,490.9 mi

    1. Drive from Topeka to San Diegocar car 1,490.9 mi
    26h 3m
    $273–393

  5. Bus to Kansas City, fly

    1. Take the bus from Quincy Street Station - Topeka to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MCI - SAN
    7h 30m
    $243–454

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Topeka to Oklahoma City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Montclair Transcenterbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Montclair Transcenter to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus bus
    41h 18m
    $312–477

Topeka to San Diego by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration36h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$262Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,290.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 55m

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

You can take a bus from Quincy Street Station - Topeka to Broadway & 4th Av via El Paso, El Paso, San Bernardino, Escondido, and Escondido Transit Center in around 36h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Topeka Station to San Diego via Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 36h 26m.

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