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How to get fromChicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Topekaby plane, bus, car, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Topeka by plane, bus, car, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or subway

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  1. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Kansas City, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane MDW - MCI
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Topekabus bus
    5h 17m
    $113–626

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane plane ORD - MHK
    2. Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Topekacar car
    5h 14m
    $76–367

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    11h 23m
    $166–338

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Topekabus bus
    14h 30m
    $119–200

  5. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane plane MDW - ICT
    2. Take the bus from 2210 Somerset St - Wichita to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus bus
    5h 23m
    $218–853

  6. Subway to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Kansas City, bus

    1. Take the subway from Midway to Clark/Lakesubway subway
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane ORD - MCI
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Topekabus bus
    7h 45m
    $364–778

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Omaha, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane MDW - OMA
    2. Take the bus from Omaha to Topekabus bus
    7h 37m
    $253–676

  8. Drive 561.6 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Topekacar car 561.6 mi
    9h 29m
    $103–148

Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Topeka by subway, bus, and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$166Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 492 mi
  • Duration: 5h 17m

What companies run services between Chicago Midway Airport (MDW), USA and Topeka, KS, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka Station once daily. Tickets cost $160–330 and the journey takes 9h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Topeka via Illinois Terminal, Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, and St Louis Bus Station in around 14h 30m.

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