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

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

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  1. Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane plane MKE - MHK
    2. Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Topekacar car
    7h 5m
    $108–697

  2. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane plane ORD - MHK
    3. Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Topekacar car
    5h 59m
    $96–365

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Hiawatha Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    12h 5m
    $107–238

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Topekabus bus
    17h 20m
    $100–220

  5. Drive 609 mi

    1. Drive from Milwaukee to Topekacar car 609 mi
    10h 32m
    $112–161

  6. Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Kansas City, line 11 bus, bus

    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane MKE - MCI
    2. Take the bus from On 12Th At Charlotte Westbound Nearside to On Southwest Blvd At 27Th St Southboundbus bus
    3. Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus bus
    7h 11m
    $322–735

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

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    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
    8h 36m
    $205–893

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

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee 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
    9h 7m
    $154–698

  9. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Salina Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Salina Municipal Airport (SLN)plane plane ORD - SLN
    3. Take the bus from Salina to Topekabus bus
    8h 5m
    $131–437

Milwaukee to Topeka by train (Amtrak)

Calendar13Weekly Trains
Duration12h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$107Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Topeka, KS, USA?

You can take a train from Milwaukee to Topeka Station via Chicago Union Station in around 12h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Topeka via Chicago Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 17h 20m.

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