There are 7 ways to get from Topeka to Chicago by car, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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.
Drive to Manhattan Regional Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Drive from Topeka to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)car
- Fly from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MHK - ORD
3h 58m$58–301Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Topeka Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief
10h 17m$270–430Bus
- Take the bus from Topeka to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1200 / ...
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521 / ...
13h 35m$108–165Drive 565.2 mi
- Drive from Topeka to Chicagocar 565.2 mi
9h 41m$100–145Bus to Kansas City, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the bus from Topeka to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane MCI - MDW
5h 54m$92–522Bus to Kansas City, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Topeka to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MCI - ORD
6h 23m$67–392Bus to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the bus from Quincy Street Station - Topeka to 2210 Somerset St - Wichitabus
- Fly from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane ICT - MDW
7h 4m$180–702
Topeka to Chicago by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Topeka to Chicago is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 9h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Topeka to Chicago is to drive and fly which takes 3h 58m and costs $55 - $310.
No, there is no direct bus from Topeka to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Topeka and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Topeka Station station and arriving at Chicago Union Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 17m.
The distance between Topeka and Chicago is 584 miles. The road distance is 568.5 miles.
The best way to get from Topeka to Chicago without a car is to train which takes 10h 17m and costs $270 - $430.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Topeka to Chicago, including transfers.
Topeka to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Topeka station.
Topeka to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Topeka Station.
The best way to get from Topeka to Chicago is to train which takes 10h 17m and costs $270 - $430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $170 and takes 13h 35m.
What companies run services between Topeka, KS, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Topeka Station to Chicago Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $270–430 and the journey takes 10h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Topeka to Chicago Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station in around 13h 35m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago Midway International Airport via Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago Midway International Airport via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Manhattan Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Topeka Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $270–430
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Topeka to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Topeka to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Topeka to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Topeka to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Topeka to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Quincy Street Station - Topeka to 2210 Somerset St - Wichita
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
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Booking & Getting There
Topeka to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Topeka to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Topeka to Chicago is 568 miles. It takes approximately 9h 41m to drive from Topeka to Chicago.
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