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

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There are 9 ways to get from Michigan to Topeka by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or train

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  1. Fly Detroit to Kansas City, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane DTW - MCI
    2. Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus bus
    8h
    $202–957

  2. Drive  821.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Detroit to Topekacar car 821.2 mi
    13h 42m
    $141–203

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Wolverine
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    17h 1m
    $424–667

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Topekabus bus
    18h 25m
    $145–224

  5. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Kansas City, bus

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane GRR - MCI
    2. Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus bus
    10h 53m
    $144–659

  6. Fly Detroit to Omaha, bus

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane DTW - OMA
    2. Take the bus from Omaha to Topekabus bus
    9h 54m
    $332–1,005

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Kansas City, bus

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane ORD - MCI
    3. Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus bus
    12h 3m
    $212–662

  8. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Kansas City, bus

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane MDW - MCI
    3. Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus bus
    11h 53m
    $259–959

  9. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    17h 19m

Michigan to Topeka by tram and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration17h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$424Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 732.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h

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 Bus Station to Topeka via Indianapolis Union Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 18h 25m.

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