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

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There are 7 ways to get from Rockford to Topeka by bus, plane, car, train, bus (Greyhound), or subway

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  1. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, 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 31m
    $96–389

  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
    $122–267

  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
    14h 31m
    $106–250

  4. Drive 526.7 mi

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

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

    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 7m
    $205–917

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

    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 36m
    $131–461

  7. Bus, subway, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, 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. Take the subway from O'Hare to Clark/Lakesubway subway
    3. Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Midwaysubway subway
    4. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane MDW - MCI
    5. Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus bus
    9h 29m
    $169–727

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration2h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest 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 14h 31m.

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