There are 4 ways to get from Okemos to Topeka by train (Amtrak), car, 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 East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Blue Water
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka Stationtrain Southwest Chief
16h 7m$107–265Drive 761.8 mi
- Drive from Okemos to Topekacar 761.8 mi
12h 44m$139–201Fly to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane LAN - MHK
- Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Topekacar
11h 33m$138–649Fly to Kansas City, bus
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Kansas City (MCI)plane LAN - MCI
- Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus
8h 48m$207–887
Okemos to Topeka by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Okemos to Topeka is to train which costs $100 - $270 and takes 16h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Okemos to Topeka is to fly and bus which takes 8h 48m and costs $200 - $900.
The distance between Okemos and Topeka is 717 miles. The road distance is 766.3 miles.
The best way to get from Okemos to Topeka without a car is to train which takes 16h 7m and costs $100 - $270.
It takes approximately 16h 7m to get from Okemos to Topeka, including transfers.
Topeka is 1h behind Okemos. It is currently 8:12 PM in Okemos and 7:12 PM in Topeka.
Yes, the driving distance between Okemos to Topeka is 766 miles. It takes approximately 12h 44m to drive from Okemos to Topeka.
There are 34+ hotels available in Topeka.
What companies run services between Okemos, MI, USA and Topeka, KS, USA?
You can take a bus from WBD Gr. River past Okemos Rd to Topeka Station via WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE, Capital Area Multimodal Gateway, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 16h 7m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Kansas City via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Kansas City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- 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
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