There are 7 ways to get from Topeka to Wakarusa by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, plane, taxi, 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.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Topeka Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian / ...
13h 23m$230–449Drive to Manhattan Regional Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
cheapest- Drive from Topeka to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)car
- Fly from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MHK - ORD
- Take the bus from Chicago to Wakarusa, INbus
7h 41m$75–347Bus
- Take the bus from Topeka to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Wakarusa, INbus
16h 55m$108–219Drive 644 mi
- Drive from Topeka to Wakarusacar 644 mi
11h 14m$118–170Bus to Kansas City, fly to South Bend, taxi
- Take the bus from Topeka to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to South Bend (SBN)plane MCI - SBN
- Take the taxi from South-Bend-Airport-SBN to Wakarusataxi
8h 18m$210–818Bus to Kansas City, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Topeka to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MCI - ORD
- Take the bus from Chicago to Wakarusa, INbus
10h 12m$373–818Bus to Kansas City, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train, bus
- Take the bus from Topeka to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane MCI - MDW
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain
- Take the bus from Gary, IN to Wakarusa, INbus
10h 5m$97–507
Topeka to Wakarusa by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Topeka to Wakarusa is to bus which costs $100 - $220 and takes 16h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Topeka to Wakarusa is to drive and fly and bus which takes 7h 41m and costs $70 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Topeka to Wakarusa. However, there are services departing from Topeka and arriving at Wakarusa, IN via St Louis Bus Station and Chicago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Topeka station to Wakarusa station. However, there are services departing from Topeka Station and arriving at Elkhart Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 23m.
The distance between Topeka and Wakarusa is 616 miles. The road distance is 647.8 miles.
The best way to get from Topeka to Wakarusa without a car is to train which takes 13h 23m and costs $230 - $450.
It takes approximately 13h 23m to get from Topeka to Wakarusa, including transfers.
Topeka to Wakarusa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Topeka station.
Topeka to Wakarusa train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Topeka Station.
The best way to get from Topeka to Wakarusa is to train which takes 13h 23m and costs $230 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $220 and takes 16h 55m.
What companies run services between Topeka, KS, USA and Wakarusa, IN, USA?
You can take a train from Topeka Station to Wakarusa via Chicago Union Station and Elkhart Amtrak Station in around 13h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Topeka to Wakarusa, IN via St Louis Bus Station and Chicago in around 16h 55m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago Midway International Airport via Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–460
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kansas City to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Kansas City to South Bend via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kansas City to South Bend via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Manhattan Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–280
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to South Bend via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Kansas City to South Bend via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Kansas City to South Bend via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
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
- $160–330
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- South Shore Line
Train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- South Shore Line
- Adults 14-64
- $7–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Topeka to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Topeka to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Topeka to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Topeka to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Topeka to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Topeka to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Topeka to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Chicago to Wakarusa, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–45
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Chicago to Wakarusa, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–45
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Chicago to Wakarusa, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–45
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Gary, IN to Wakarusa, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–45
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
A Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 574-233-9333
South Bend Taxi
- Phone
- +1-574-383-6767
- Website
- southbendtaxi.com
United Cab
- Phone
- +1 574-233-9599
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More Questions & Answers
Topeka to Wakarusa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Wakarusa is 1h ahead of Topeka. It is currently 2:18 AM in Topeka and 3:18 AM in Wakarusa.
Topeka to Wakarusa train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Topeka to Wakarusa is 648 miles. It takes approximately 11h 14m to drive from Topeka to Wakarusa.
There are 59+ hotels available in Wakarusa.













