There are 5 ways to get from Topeka to Syracuse by car, plane, train (Amtrak), bus, or train
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Drive to Manhattan Regional Airport, fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
best- Drive from Topeka to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)car
- Fly from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane MHK - SYR
11h 58m$193–925Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Topeka Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain Lake Shore Limited
24h 15m$372–770Drive 1,183.5 mi
- Drive from Topeka to Syracusecar 1,183.5 mi
20h 7m$216–312Bus to Kansas City, fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Take the bus from Quincy Street Station - Topeka to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas Citybus
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane MCI - SYR
10h 5m$284–1,262Bus to Kansas City, fly to Rochester, train
- Take the bus from Quincy Street Station - Topeka to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas Citybus
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Rochester (ROC)plane MCI - ROC
- Take the train from Rochester to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain
10h 19m$282–1,236
Topeka to Syracuse by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Topeka to Syracuse is to drive which costs $210 - $320 and takes 20h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Topeka to Syracuse is to bus and fly which takes 10h 5m and costs $280 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct train from Topeka station to Syracuse. However, there are services departing from Topeka Station and arriving at Syracuse Regional Transportation Center via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 15m.
The distance between Topeka and Syracuse is 1184 miles. The road distance is 1190.4 miles.
The best way to get from Topeka to Syracuse without a car is to train which takes 24h 15m and costs $370 - $800.
It takes approximately 11h 58m to get from Topeka to Syracuse, including transfers.
Topeka to Syracuse train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Topeka Station.
Syracuse is 1h ahead of Topeka. It is currently 1:05 AM in Topeka and 2:05 AM in Syracuse.
Topeka to Syracuse train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Topeka to Syracuse is 1190 miles. It takes approximately 20h 7m to drive from Topeka to Syracuse.
What companies run services between Topeka, KS, USA and Syracuse, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Topeka Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center via Chicago Union Station in around 24h 15m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Manhattan Regional Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Manhattan Regional Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Kansas City to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Kansas City to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Kansas City to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Kansas City to Rochester via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Kansas City to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Kansas City to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Kansas City to Rochester via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Kansas City to Rochester via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kansas City to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Kansas City to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Kansas City to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Kansas City to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to Rochester via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Kansas City to Rochester via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Topeka Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–330
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $210–440
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Rochester to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- 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 Rochester to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- 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 Quincy Street Station - Topeka to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Quincy Street Station - Topeka to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
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