There are 6 ways to get from Topeka to Champaign by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, train, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Topeka to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1200 / ...
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus FlixBus N2521 / ...
10h 40m$72–175Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Topeka Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain City of New Orleans / ...
13h 41m$102–282Drive 455.6 mi
- Drive from Topeka to Champaigncar 455.6 mi
7h 34m$84–121Drive to Manhattan Regional Airport, fly
- Drive from Topeka to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)car
- Fly from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane MHK - CMI
9h 39m$95–410Train, bus
- Take the train from Topeka Station to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the train from Kansas City to Bloomington-Normaltrain
- Take the bus from Bloomington to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
13h 48m$101–286Bus to Kansas City, fly
- Take the bus from Quincy Street Station - Topeka to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas Citybus
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane MCI - CMI
8h 50m$141–557
Topeka to Champaign by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Topeka to Champaign is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 7h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Topeka to Champaign is to drive which takes 7h 34m and costs $80 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Topeka to Champaign. However, there are services departing from Topeka and arriving at Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr via St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Topeka station to Champaign. However, there are services departing from Topeka Station and arriving at Champaign-Urbana via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 41m.
The distance between Topeka and Champaign is 496 miles. The road distance is 458.3 miles.
The best way to get from Topeka to Champaign without a car is to bus which takes 10h 40m and costs $70 - $180.
It takes approximately 10h 40m to get from Topeka to Champaign, including transfers.
Topeka to Champaign bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Topeka station.
Topeka to Champaign train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Topeka Station.
The best way to get from Topeka to Champaign is to bus which takes 10h 40m and costs $70 - $180. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $290 and takes 13h 41m.
What companies run services between Topeka, KS, USA and Champaign, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Topeka to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr via St Louis Bus Station in around 10h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Topeka Station to Champaign-Urbana via Chicago Union Station in around 13h 41m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Manhattan Regional Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Manhattan Regional Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Manhattan Regional Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Manhattan Regional Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Kansas City to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from Kansas City to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
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 Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Topeka Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kansas City to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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/
Bus from Bloomington to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- 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 Champaign bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Topeka to Champaign train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Topeka to Champaign is 458 miles. It takes approximately 7h 34m to drive from Topeka to Champaign.
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