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How to get fromRochester to Topekaby plane, car, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus

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

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  1. Fly Rochester to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane plane ROC - MHK
    2. Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Topekacar car
    8h 45m
    $157–686

  2. Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane plane BUF - MHK
    3. Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Topekacar car
    9h 36m
    $100–451

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Rochester to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    22h 19m
    $593–926

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo to Columbusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Topekabus bus
    27h 50m
    $177–305

  5. Drive  1,107.6 mi

    1. Drive from Rochester to Topekacar car 1,107.6 mi
    18h 47m
    $183–265

  6. Fly Rochester to Kansas City, bus

    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane ROC - MCI
    2. Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus bus
    9h 3m
    $247–1,075

Rochester to Topeka by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration22h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$593Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,091.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 45m

What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and Topeka, KS, USA?

You can take a train from Rochester to Topeka Station via Chicago Union Station in around 22h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Topeka via Buffalo, Columbus, and St Louis Bus Station in around 27h 50m.

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