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

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

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  1. Drive to Manhattan Regional Airport, fly

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    1. Drive from Topeka to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)car car
    2. Fly from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MHK - DTW
    7h 58m
    $84–419

  2. 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 Detroittrain train Wolverine
    16h 37m
    $128–357

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Topeka to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MIbus bus
    17h 45m
    $99–260

  4. Drive 817 mi

    1. Drive from Topeka to Detroitcar car 817 mi
    13h 49m
    $150–216

  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 Detroit (DTW)plane plane MCI - DTW
    7h 2m
    $165–506

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Topeka Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2552
    19h 26m
    $133–345

Topeka to Detroit by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration16h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$128Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Topeka, KS, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?

You can take a train from Topeka Station to Detroit via Chicago Union Station in around 16h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Topeka to Detroit, MI via St Louis Bus Station and Indianapolis, IN in around 17h 45m.

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