There are 6 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Topeka by plane, car, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, or bus
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Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive
best- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane GRR - MHK
- Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Topekacar
8h 6m$115–621Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive
cheapest- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane ORD - MHK
- Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Topekacar
9h 13m$98–411Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Pere Marquette
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka Stationtrain Southwest Chief
14h 44m$150–349Bus
- Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to South Haven Potatoes Plusbus
- Take the bus from South Haven to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Topekabus
19h 5m$108–209Drive 716.3 mi
- Drive from Grand Rapids to Topekacar 716.3 mi
12h 2m$131–189Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Kansas City, bus
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Kansas City (MCI)plane GRR - MCI
- Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus
10h 22m$174–909
Grand Rapids to Topeka by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Rapids to Topeka is to bus which costs $100 - $210 and takes 19h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Rapids to Topeka is to fly and drive which takes 8h 6m and costs $110 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Rapids to Topeka. However, there are services departing from Greyhound Grand Rapids and arriving at Topeka via South Haven, Chicago and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Grand Rapids station to Topeka station. However, there are services departing from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station and arriving at Topeka Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 44m.
The distance between Grand Rapids and Topeka is 716 miles. The road distance is 720.5 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to Topeka without a car is to train which takes 14h 44m and costs $150 - $350.
It takes approximately 8h 6m to get from Grand Rapids to Topeka, including transfers.
Grand Rapids to Topeka bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Greyhound Grand Rapids station.
Grand Rapids to Topeka train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to Topeka is to train which takes 14h 44m and costs $150 - $350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $210 and takes 19h 5m.
What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Topeka, KS, USA?
You can take a train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Topeka Station via Chicago Union Station in around 14h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to Topeka via South Haven Potatoes Plus, South Haven, Chicago, and St Louis Bus Station in around 19h 5m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Kansas City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Kansas City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Kansas City via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–850
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Kansas City via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–260
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to South Haven Potatoes Plus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–27
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from South Haven to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Topeka
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topeka
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
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More Questions & Answers
Grand Rapids to Topeka bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at South Haven Potatoes Plus station.
Topeka is 1h behind Grand Rapids. It is currently 2:17 AM in Grand Rapids and 1:17 AM in Topeka.
Grand Rapids to Topeka train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Rapids to Topeka is 720 miles. It takes approximately 12h 2m to drive from Grand Rapids to Topeka.
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