There are 5 ways to get from Lansing to Topeka by plane, car, train (Amtrak), 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)LAN - MHK
- Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Topeka
6h 36m$126–585Train (Amtrak)
cheapest- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union StationBlue Water
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka StationSouthwest Chief
15h 37m$107–274Drive 755 mi
- Drive from Lansing to Topeka755 mi
12h 34m$138–199Fly to Kansas City, bus
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Kansas City (MCI)LAN - MCI
- Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topeka
9h 15m$185–823Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lansing, MI to Kalamazoo, MI
- Take the train from Kalamazoo to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka Station
18h 12m$138–310
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 34m.
The fastest way to get from Lansing to Topeka is to fly and drive which takes 6h 36m and costs $120 - $600.
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 15h 37m and costs $100 - $280.
It takes approximately 6h 36m to get from Lansing to Topeka, including transfers.
Topeka is 1h behind Lansing. It is currently 10:03 AM in Lansing and 9:03 AM in Topeka.
Yes, the driving distance between Lansing to Topeka is 759 miles. It takes approximately 12h 34m to drive from Lansing to Topeka.
There are 38+ hotels available in Topeka.
What companies run services between Lansing, MI, USA and Topeka, KS, USA?
You can take a bus from Lansing, MI to Topeka Station via East Lansing, MI, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 15h 37m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Kansas City via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Kansas City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
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
- $30–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kalamazoo to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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 Lansing, MI to Kalamazoo, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
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