There are 6 ways to get from Naperville to Topeka by train (Amtrak), car, train, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Naperville Amtrak Station to Topeka Stationtrain Southwest Chief
9h 3m$110–260Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive
cheapest- Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane ORD - MHK
- Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Topekacar
6h 9m$63–318Drive 547.1 mi
- Drive from Naperville to Topekacar 547.1 mi
9h 13m$100–145Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Kansas City, bus
- Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Kansas City (MCI)plane MDW - MCI
- Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus
8h 49m$142–716Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Kansas City, bus
- Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kansas City (MCI)plane ORD - MCI
- Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus
9h 3m$307–616Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Salina Municipal Airport, bus
- Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Salina Municipal Airport (SLN)plane ORD - SLN
- Take the bus from Salina to Topekabus
8h 22m$87–360
Naperville to Topeka by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Naperville to Topeka is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 9h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Naperville to Topeka is to train and fly and drive which takes 6h 9m and costs $60 - $320.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Naperville Amtrak Station station and arriving at Topeka Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 3m.
The distance between Naperville and Topeka is 475 miles. The road distance is 550.3 miles.
The best way to get from Naperville to Topeka without a car is to train which takes 9h 3m and costs $110 - $260.
The train from Naperville Amtrak Station to Topeka Station takes 9h 3m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Naperville to Topeka train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Naperville Amtrak Station.
Naperville to Topeka train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Topeka Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Naperville to Topeka is 550 miles. It takes approximately 9h 13m to drive from Naperville to Topeka.
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What companies run services between Naperville, IL, USA and Topeka, KS, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Naperville Amtrak Station to Topeka Station twice daily. Tickets cost $110–260 and the journey takes 9h 3m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Kansas City via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Kansas City via Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Salina Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kansas City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Naperville Amtrak Station to Topeka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–260
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Naperville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–6
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Salina to Topeka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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