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

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There are 7 ways to get from Topeka to Joliet by car, plane, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Drive to Manhattan Regional Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

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    1. Drive from Topeka to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)car car
    2. Fly from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MHK - ORD
    3. Take the train from LaSalle Street to Joliettrain train
    5h 46m
    $59–289

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Topeka Station to Naperville Amtrak Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    2. Take the bus from Downers Grove Metra to Ottawa St & Clinton Stbus bus 834
    12h 14m
    $141–300

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Topeka to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Union Station to Pace Transit Centerbus bus 755
    15h 55m
    $98–184

  4. Drive 526.4 mi

    1. Drive from Topeka to Jolietcar car 526.4 mi
    8h 57m
    $97–139

  5. Bus to Kansas City, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Quincy Street Station - Topeka to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane MCI - MDW
    3. Take the train from LaSalle Street to Joliettrain train
    7h 53m
    $130–616

  6. Bus to Kansas City, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Quincy Street Station - Topeka to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MCI - ORD
    3. Take the train from LaSalle Street to Joliettrain train
    8h 20m
    $310–616

  7. Bus to Salina Municipal Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Topeka to Salinabus bus
    2. Fly from Salina Municipal Airport (SLN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SLN - ORD
    3. Take the train from LaSalle Street to Joliettrain train
    7h 50m
    $84–335

Topeka to Joliet by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$141Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Topeka, KS, USA and Joliet, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Topeka to Pace Transit Center via St Louis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Union Station in around 15h 55m.

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