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How to get fromElkhart to Topekaby train, plane, car, train (Amtrak) or bus

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

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  1. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive

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    1. Take the train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)planeORD - MHK
    3. Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Topekacar
    7h 14m
    $94–391

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union StationtrainFloridian / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka StationtrainSouthwest Chief
    12h 52m
    $106–219

  3. Drive 644.6 mi

    1. Drive from Elkhart to Topekacar644.6 mi
    11h 7m
    $118–170

  4. Fly South Bend to Kansas City, bus

    1. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Kansas City (MCI)planeSBN - MCI
    2. Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus
    8h 48m
    $217–872

  5. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Kansas City, bus

    1. Take the train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Kansas City (MCI)planeMDW - MCI
    3. Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus
    9h 49m
    $158–619

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Kansas City, bus

    1. Take the train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kansas City (MCI)planeORD - MCI
    3. Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus
    10h 3m
    $213–719

Elkhart to Topeka by train (Amtrak)

Calendar13Weekly Trains
Duration12h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$106Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Elkhart, IN, USA and Topeka, KS, USA?

You can take a train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Topeka Station via Chicago Union Station in around 12h 52m.

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