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

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There are 6 ways to get from Rockford to Topeka by bus, plane, car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus, fly to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive

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    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 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 22m
    $96–379

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus Van Galder
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    12h 57m
    $112–207

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rockford(East Side Transfer Center) to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Topekabus bus
    15h 1m
    $107–250

  4. Drive 526.7 mi

    1. Drive from Rockford to Topekacar car 526.7 mi
    9h 4m
    $97–139

  5. Bus, fly to Kansas City

    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 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 10m
    $205–717

  6. Bus, fly to Salina Municipal Airport

    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 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
    7h 34m
    $126–451

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Rockford, IL, USA and Topeka, KS, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Rockford to Topeka via Rockford(East Side Transfer Center), Des Moines, and Kansas City Bus Station in around 15h 1m.

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