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

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There are 6 ways to get from 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
    $136–685

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown 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
    20h 30m
    $119–224

  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
    16h 4m
    $168–393

  4. Drive 755 mi

    1. Drive from Lansing to Topekacar car 755 mi
    12h 40m
    $138–199

  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
    9h 8m
    $215–1,023

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown 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
    $160–347

Lansing to Topeka by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration16h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$168Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 CATA Intermodal Downtown to Topeka via South Haven Potatoes Plus, South Haven, Chicago, and St Louis Bus Station in around 20h 30m.

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