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

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

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  1. Bus to Detroit, fly to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive

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    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane plane DTW - MHK
    3. Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Topekacar car
    8h 50m
    $83–414

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Wolverine
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    14h 54m
    $131–326

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor to Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Topekabus bus
    18h 30m
    $113–268

  4. Drive 780.3 mi

    1. Drive from Ann Arbor to Topekacar car 780.3 mi
    13h 3m
    $143–206

  5. Bus to Detroit, fly to Kansas City, bus

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane DTW - MCI
    3. Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus bus
    8h 4m
    $167–522

  6. Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly to Kansas City, bus

    1. Drive from Ann Arbor to Lansing-Airport-LANcar car
    2. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane LAN - MCI
    3. Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus bus
    9h 44m
    $183–823

Ann Arbor to Topeka by train (Amtrak)

Calendar13Weekly Trains
Duration14h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$131Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ann Arbor, MI, USA and Topeka, KS, USA?

You can take a train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Topeka Station via Chicago Union Station in around 14h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ann Arbor to Topeka via Chicago and St Louis Bus Station in around 18h 30m.

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