There are 7 ways to get from Topeka to Grand Rapids by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
best- Take the bus from Quincy Street Station - Topeka to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas Citybus
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane MCI - GRR
9h 9m$207–958Bus
cheapest- 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 Grand Rapidsbus
17h 25m$100–295Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Topeka Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain Pere Marquette
15h 21m$119–306Drive 712.3 mi
- Drive from Topeka to Grand Rapidscar 712.3 mi
12h 7m$130–188Bus, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Quincy Street Station - Topeka to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas Citybus
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane MCI - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
11h 14m$160–629Bus, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Quincy Street Station - Topeka to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas Citybus
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MCI - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
11h 39m$213–802Bus, fly to Muskegon, taxi
- Take the bus from Quincy Street Station - Topeka to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas Citybus
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Muskegon (MKG)plane MCI - MKG
- Take the taxi from Muskegon (MKG) to Grand Rapidstaxi
8h 8m$198–619
Topeka to Grand Rapids by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Topeka to Grand Rapids is to drive which costs $130 - $190 and takes 12h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Topeka to Grand Rapids is to bus and fly and taxi which takes 8h 8m and costs $190 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Topeka to Grand Rapids. However, there are services departing from Topeka and arriving at Grand Rapids via St Louis Bus Station and Chicago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Topeka station to Grand Rapids station. However, there are services departing from Topeka Station and arriving at Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 21m.
The distance between Topeka and Grand Rapids is 643 miles. The road distance is 716.5 miles.
The best way to get from Topeka to Grand Rapids without a car is to train which takes 15h 21m and costs $110 - $310.
It takes approximately 9h 9m to get from Topeka to Grand Rapids, including transfers.
Topeka to Grand Rapids bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Topeka station.
Topeka to Grand Rapids train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Topeka Station.
The best way to get from Topeka to Grand Rapids is to train which takes 15h 21m and costs $110 - $310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $300 and takes 17h 25m.
What companies run services between Topeka, KS, USA and Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA?
You can take a train from Topeka Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station via Chicago Union Station in around 15h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Topeka to Grand Rapids via St Louis Bus Station and Chicago in around 17h 25m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Kansas City to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Kansas City to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Kansas City to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Kansas City to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kansas City to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kansas City to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Kansas City to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Kansas City to Muskegon via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–470
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 Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
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 Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $21–90
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $75–95
Port City Cab
- Phone
- +1 231-739-7161
- Website
- portcitycab.com
Blue City Taxi
- Phone
- +1 231-780-5466
- Website
- bluecitytransportation.com
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More Questions & Answers
Topeka to Grand Rapids bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Grand Rapids is 1h ahead of Topeka. It is currently 12:38 AM in Topeka and 1:38 AM in Grand Rapids.
Topeka to Grand Rapids train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Topeka to Grand Rapids is 716 miles. It takes approximately 12h 7m to drive from Topeka to Grand Rapids.
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