There are 9 ways to get from Michigan to Topeka by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or train
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Fly Capital Region International Airport to Kansas City, bus
best- 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
cheapest- Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, IN
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Topeka
18h 10m$102–278Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union StationWolverine
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka StationSouthwest Chief
17h 1m$123–288Drive 821.2 mi
- Drive from Detroit to Topeka821.2 mi
13h 35m$150–217Fly Detroit to Kansas City, bus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Kansas City (MCI)DTW - MCI
- Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topeka
7h 55m$172–427Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)ORD - MHK
- Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Topeka
9h 6m$103–423Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Kansas City, bus
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Kansas City (MCI)GRR - MCI
- Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topeka
10h 21m$174–859Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Kansas City, bus
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kansas City (MCI)ORD - MCI
- Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topeka
11h 52m$222–751Bus, train
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to ChicagoFlixBus 2552
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka StationSouthwest Chief
18h 31m$121–260
Michigan to Topeka by tram and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Michigan to Topeka is to bus which costs $100 - $280 and takes 18h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Michigan to Topeka is to fly and bus which takes 7h 55m and costs $170 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Michigan to Topeka. However, there are services departing from Detroit, MI and arriving at Topeka via Indianapolis Union Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Michigan to Topeka station. However, there are services departing from Campus Martius - Northbound and arriving at Topeka Station via Detroit and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 1m.
The distance between Michigan and Topeka is 677 miles. The road distance is 826 miles.
The best way to get from Michigan to Topeka without a car is to train which takes 17h 1m and costs $120 - $290.
It takes approximately 9h 15m to get from Michigan to Topeka, including transfers.
Michigan to Topeka bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Detroit, MI station.
Michigan to Topeka train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Detroit station.
The best way to get from Michigan to Topeka is to train which takes 17h 1m and costs $120 - $290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $280 and takes 18h 10m.
What companies run services between Michigan, USA and Topeka, KS, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Campus Martius - Northbound to Topeka Station via Baltimore St - Northbound, Detroit, and Chicago Union Station in around 17h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Detroit, MI to Topeka via Indianapolis Union Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 18h 10m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- 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
Flights from Detroit to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Kansas City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
- 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
Flights from Detroit to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Kansas City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Kansas City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Kansas City via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Kansas City via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Detroit to Kansas City via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Detroit to Kansas City via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–130
- 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 Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- 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
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–70
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Topeka
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $40–95
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More Questions & Answers
Michigan to Topeka bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Indianapolis, IN station.
Topeka is 1h behind Michigan. It is currently 11:07 PM in Michigan and 10:07 PM in Topeka.
Michigan to Topeka train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Michigan to Topeka is 826 miles. It takes approximately 13h 35m to drive from Michigan to Topeka.
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