There are 6 ways to get from Topeka to Lansing by car, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, or train
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
best- Drive from Topeka to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)car
- Fly from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane MHK - LAN
6h 52m$109–569Train (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 1m$123–302Bus
- 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
19h 3m$117–268Drive 751.4 mi
- Drive from Topeka to Lansingcar 751.4 mi
12h 46m$138–199Bus to Kansas City, fly
- 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 26m$155–756Train, bus
- Take the train from Topeka Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Benton Harbor Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Greyhound Benton Harbor to CATA Intermodal Downtownbus
16h 49m$133–254
Topeka to Lansing by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
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 drive and fly which takes 6h 52m and costs $100 - $600.
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 19h 3m.
The distance between Topeka and Lansing is 750 miles. The road distance is 755.8 miles.
The best way to get from Topeka to Lansing without a car is to train which takes 16h 1m and costs $120 - $310.
It takes approximately 6h 52m to get from Topeka to Lansing, including transfers.
Topeka to Lansing bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Topeka station.
The best way to get from Topeka to Lansing is to train which takes 16h 1m and costs $120 - $310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $270 and takes 19h 3m.
Topeka to Lansing bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Lansing is 1h ahead of Topeka. It is currently 3:49 PM in Topeka and 4:49 PM in Lansing.
What companies run services between Topeka, KS, USA and Lansing, MI, USA?
You can take a train from Topeka Station to WBD Michigan at Museum Drive 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 1m. Alternatively, 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 19h 3m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Manhattan Regional Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Manhattan Regional Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Kansas City to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to Capital Region International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kansas City to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
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
- $85–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
- $45–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Benton Harbor Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–26
- 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
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to South Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $15–85
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from South Haven Potatoes Plus to CATA Intermodal Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Greyhound Benton Harbor to CATA Intermodal Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
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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