There are 5 ways to get from Topeka to Ann Arbor by car, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Manhattan Regional Airport, fly, bus
best- Drive from Topeka to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)car
- Fly from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Detroit (DTW)plane MHK - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus
8h 39m$91–437Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Topeka Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationtrain Wolverine
15h 31m$128–346Bus
- Take the bus from Topeka to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Ann Arborbus
17h 55m$127–289Drive 776.3 mi
- Drive from Topeka to Ann Arborcar 776.3 mi
13h 9m$142–205Bus to Kansas City, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Quincy Street Station - Topeka to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas Citybus
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Detroit (DTW)plane MCI - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus
7h 42m$172–524
Topeka to Ann Arbor by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Topeka to Ann Arbor is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 13h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Topeka to Ann Arbor is to bus and fly which takes 7h 42m and costs $170 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Topeka to Ann Arbor. However, there are services departing from Topeka and arriving at Ann Arbor via St Louis Bus Station and Chicago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Topeka station to Ann Arbor station. However, there are services departing from Topeka Station and arriving at Ann Arbor Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 31m.
The distance between Topeka and Ann Arbor is 831 miles. The road distance is 780.8 miles.
The best way to get from Topeka to Ann Arbor without a car is to train which takes 15h 31m and costs $120 - $350.
It takes approximately 8h 39m to get from Topeka to Ann Arbor, including transfers.
Topeka to Ann Arbor bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Topeka station.
Topeka to Ann Arbor train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Topeka Station.
The best way to get from Topeka to Ann Arbor is to train which takes 15h 31m and costs $120 - $350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $290 and takes 17h 55m.
What companies run services between Topeka, KS, USA and Ann Arbor, MI, USA?
You can take a train from Topeka Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 15h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Topeka to Ann Arbor via St Louis Bus Station and Chicago in around 17h 55m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to Detroit via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Kansas City to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Manhattan Regional Airport to Detroit via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Manhattan Regional Airport to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Kansas City to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kansas City to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Topeka Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- info@michiganflyer.com
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–16
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $11–16
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Topeka to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Ann Arbor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Quincy Street Station - Topeka to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
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More Questions & Answers
Topeka to Ann Arbor bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Ann Arbor is 1h ahead of Topeka. It is currently 4:02 AM in Topeka and 5:02 AM in Ann Arbor.
Topeka to Ann Arbor train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Topeka to Ann Arbor is 781 miles. It takes approximately 13h 9m to drive from Topeka to Ann Arbor.
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