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How to get fromSouth Bend to Topekaby train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, bus or train

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There are 7 ways to get from South Bend to Topeka by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    12h 41m
    $102–245

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    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
    7h 17m
    $83–380

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from South Street Station - South Bend to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Topekabus bus
    15h 55m
    $119–228

  4. Drive 630.2 mi

    1. Drive from South Bend to Topekacar car 630.2 mi
    10h 49m
    $115–167

  5. Fly South Bend to Kansas City, bus

    1. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane SBN - MCI
    2. Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus bus
    8h 19m
    $173–821

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Kansas City, bus

    1. Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    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
    9h 53m
    $192–908

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

    1. Take the train from South Bend Station 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 43m
    $149–705

South Bend to Topeka by train (Amtrak)

Calendar13Weekly Trains
Duration12h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$102Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between South Bend, IN, USA and Topeka, KS, USA?

You can take a train from South Bend Station to Topeka Station via Chicago Union Station in around 12h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from South Street Station - South Bend to Topeka via Indianapolis Union Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 15h 55m.

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