There are 6 ways to get from Lansing to Topeka by plane, car, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane LAN - MHK
- Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Topekacar
7h 59m$126–635Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Blue Water
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka Stationtrain Southwest Chief
16h 4m$198–443Bus
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Topekabus
20h 40m$163–283Drive 755 mi
- Drive from Lansing to Topekacar 755 mi
12h 40m$138–199Fly to Kansas City, bus
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Kansas City (MCI)plane LAN - MCI
- Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus
8h 12m$215–1,023Bus, train
- Take the bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Greyhound Benton Harborbus
- Take the bus from Benton Harbor Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka Stationtrain
17h$180–387
Lansing to Topeka by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lansing to Topeka is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 12h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Lansing to Topeka is to fly and drive which takes 7h 59m and costs $120 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Lansing to Topeka. However, there are services departing from NBD Grand Ave before E Allegan St and arriving at Topeka via WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 40m.
The distance between Lansing and Topeka is 750 miles. The road distance is 759.4 miles.
The best way to get from Lansing to Topeka without a car is to train which takes 16h 4m and costs $190 - $450.
It takes approximately 7h 59m to get from Lansing to Topeka, including transfers.
Lansing to Topeka bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from East Lansing Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Lansing to Topeka is to train which takes 16h 4m and costs $190 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $290 and takes 20h 40m.
Lansing to Topeka bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Topeka is 1h behind Lansing. It is currently 11:12 PM in Lansing and 10:12 PM in Topeka.
What companies run services between Lansing, MI, USA and Topeka, KS, USA?
You can take a bus from CATA Trans Center to Topeka Station via NBD Harrison past Kalamazoo, Brody Complex, Capital Area Multimodal Gateway, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 16h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from NBD Grand Ave before E Allegan St to Topeka via EBD Gr. River past Abbot Rd, WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 20h 40m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Kansas City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–310
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- 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
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Benton Harbor Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–30
- 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
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Greyhound Benton Harbor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Lansing to Topeka is 759 miles. It takes approximately 12h 40m to drive from Lansing to Topeka.
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