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How to get fromChicago to Topekaby train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Topeka by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Topekataxi taxi
    2h 35m
    $103–156

  2. Drive 131.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to Topekacar car 131.6 mi
    2h 40m
    $24–35

  3. Bus via Shipshewana

    1. Take the bus from Chicago to Shipshewanabus bus Chicago
    3h 6m
    $47–92

  4. Fly to South Bend, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane ORD - SBN
    2. Take the taxi from South-Bend-Airport-SBN to Topekataxi taxi
    4h 2m
    $182–565

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago to Ligonier, INbus bus Chicago
    3h 25m
    $44–89

  6. Fly to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO)plane plane ORD - AZO
    2. Drive from Kalamazoo-Airport-AZO to Topekacar car
    4h 18m
    $48–281

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to South Bend (SBN) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 127.3 mi
  • Duration: 2h 35m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Topeka, IN, USA?

Barons Bus operates a bus from Chicago to Shipshewana once daily. Tickets cost $12–50 and the journey takes 2h 50m.

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