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

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

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  1. Fly to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane plane LAN - MHK
    2. Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Topekacar car
    8h 13m
    $142–691

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to South Haven Potatoes Plusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from South Haven to Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Topekabus bus
    21h 5m
    $120–226

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Blue Water
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    15h 36m
    $156–361

  4. Drive 758.9 mi

    1. Drive from East Lansing to Topekacar car 758.9 mi
    12h 45m
    $139–201

  5. Fly to Kansas City, bus

    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane LAN - MCI
    2. Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus bus
    8h 28m
    $211–1,029

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Greyhound Benton Harborbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Benton Harbor Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka Stationtrain train
    17h 35m
    $151–328

East Lansing to Topeka by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration15h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$156Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between East Lansing, MI, USA and Topeka, KS, USA?

You can take a bus from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE to Topeka Station via Capital Area Multimodal Gateway, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 15h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Topeka via South Haven Potatoes Plus, South Haven, Chicago, and St Louis Bus Station in around 21h 5m.

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