There are 8 ways to get from Topeka to Lansing by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train (Amtrak)
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 Capital Region International Airport
best- Take the bus from Quincy Street Station - Topeka to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas Citybus
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane MCI - LAN
8h 36m$130–606Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Topeka Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
16h 7m$177–369Bus
- 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 South Havenbus
- Take the bus from South Haven Potatoes Plus to CATA Intermodal Downtownbus
18h 53m$132–217Drive 751.4 mi
- Drive from Topeka to Lansingcar 751.4 mi
12h 46m$138–199Bus, fly to Detroit
- Take the bus from Quincy Street Station - Topeka to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas Citybus
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Detroit (DTW)plane MCI - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus
9h 37m$446–1,195Bus, fly to Bishop International Airport
- Take the bus from Quincy Street Station - Topeka to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas Citybus
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane MCI - FNT
- Take the bus from Flint to Lansingbus
10h 39m$178–675Bus, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- 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
- Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to CATA Intermodal Downtownbus
11h 12m$199–936Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Topeka Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain Blue Water
16h 11m$179–411
Topeka to Lansing by train and bus (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Topeka to Lansing is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 12h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Topeka to Lansing is to bus and fly which takes 8h 36m and costs $130 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Topeka to Lansing. However, there are services departing from Topeka and arriving at CATA Intermodal Downtown via St Louis Bus Station, Chicago and South Haven Potatoes Plus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Topeka station to Lansing station. However, there are services departing from Topeka Station and arriving at East Lansing Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 11m.
The distance between Topeka and Lansing is 674 miles. The road distance is 755.8 miles.
The best way to get from Topeka to Lansing without a car is to train and bus which takes 16h 7m and costs $170 - $370.
It takes approximately 8h 36m to get from Topeka to Lansing, including transfers.
Topeka to Lansing bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Topeka station.
Topeka to Lansing train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Topeka Station.
The best way to get from Topeka to Lansing is to bus which takes 18h 53m and costs $130 - $220. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $170 - $420 and takes 16h 11m.
What companies run services between Topeka, KS, USA and Lansing, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Topeka to CATA Intermodal Downtown via St Louis Bus Station, Chicago, South Haven, and South Haven Potatoes Plus in around 18h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Topeka Station to SBD Capitol past W Washtenaw St via Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Capital Area Multimodal Gateway, EBD Gr. River past Abbot Rd, and WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE in around 16h 11m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to Detroit via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Kansas City to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Kansas City to Detroit via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Kansas City to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Kansas City to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Kansas City to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact 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
- $120–290
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Topeka Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–290
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- Omnibus Express
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
- Omnibus Express
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
- Omnibus Express
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
- Omnibus Express
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
- Omnibus Express
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Booking & Getting There
Topeka to Lansing bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Lansing is 1h ahead of Topeka. It is currently 9:56 AM in Topeka and 10:56 AM in Lansing.
Topeka to Lansing train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Topeka to Lansing is 756 miles. It takes approximately 12h 46m to drive from Topeka to Lansing.
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