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How to get fromTopeka to Champaignby car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, or train (Amtrak)

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

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  1. Drive to Manhattan Regional Airport, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Topeka to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)car car
    2. Fly from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane MHK - CMI
    5h 22m
    $100–410

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Topeka to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1200 / ...
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus FlixBus 2510 / ...
    10h 45m
    $69–130

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Topeka Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    2. Take the bus from Galesburg to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus Greyhound US0157S
    10h 51m
    $120–247

  4. Drive 455.6 mi

    1. Drive from Topeka to Champaigncar car 455.6 mi
    7h 35m
    $84–121

  5. Bus to Kansas City, fly

    1. Take the bus from Quincy Street Station - Topeka to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane MCI - CMI
    8h 28m
    $146–577

  6. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Topeka Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train Illini / ...
    13h 48m
    $182–387

Topeka to Champaign by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration10h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 521.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 22m

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 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Topeka Station to Champaign-Urbana via Chicago Union Station in around 13h 48m.

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