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

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

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  1. Drive to Manhattan Regional Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Drive from Topeka to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)car car
    2. Fly from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MHK - SFO
    8h 51m
    $121–479

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Topeka to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    39h 5m
    $294–468

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Topeka to Denver Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US1200 / ...
    2. Take the train from Denver to Richmondtrain train California Zephyr
    45h 8m
    $463–1,095

  4. Drive  1,757.1 mi

    1. Drive from Topeka to San Franciscocar car 1,757.1 mi
    27h 43m
    $321–464

  5. Bus to Kansas City, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Quincy Street Station - Topeka to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MCI - SFO
    8h 21m
    $202–446

  6. Bus to Kansas City, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Quincy Street Station - Topeka to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane MCI - OAK
    10h 3m
    $208–812

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

    1. Take the bus from Quincy Street Station - Topeka to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane MCI - SJC
    3. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    11h 10m
    $215–819

  8. Bus to Omaha, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Topeka to Omahabus bus
    2. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane OMA - SFO
    10h 47m
    $274–651

  9. Train, Caltrain

    1. Take the train from Topeka Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train
    3. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    46h 21m
    $594–1,515

Topeka to San Francisco by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration39h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$294Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,469.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 51m

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

You can take a bus from Topeka to San Francisco Bus Station via Denver Union Station and Sparks Transit Center in around 39h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Topeka Station to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound via Los Angeles, San Jose, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 46h 21m.

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