There are 7 ways to get from Hammond to Topeka by plane, car, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, subway, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane ORD - MHK
- Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Topekacar
5h 45m$71–330Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka Stationtrain Southwest Chief
11h 35m$280–443Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago to St Louis Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Topekabus Greyhound US1200 / ...
15h 23m$102–163Drive 562.3 mi
- Drive from Hammond to Topekacar 562.3 mi
9h 28m$103–149Train, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Kansas City, bus
- Take the train from East Chicago to Museum Campus/11th Street Sationtrain
- Take the subway from Roosevelt to Midwaysubway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Kansas City (MCI)plane MDW - MCI
- Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus
8h 3m$150–768Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Kansas City, bus
- Take the train from East Chicago to Van Buren St.train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kansas City (MCI)plane ORD - MCI
- Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus
8h 34m$120–498Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane MDW - ICT
- Take the bus from 2210 Somerset St - Wichita to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus
7h 52m$215–858
Hammond to Topeka by train, foot, and subway (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hammond to Topeka is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 9h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Hammond to Topeka is to fly and drive which takes 5h 45m and costs $70 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Hammond to Topeka. However, there are services departing from Torrence Ave & 170th St and arriving at Topeka via Chicago and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Hammond to Topeka station. However, there are services departing from East Chicago and arriving at Topeka Station via Harold Washington Library and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 35m.
The distance between Hammond and Topeka is 607 miles. The road distance is 565.6 miles.
The best way to get from Hammond to Topeka without a car is to train which takes 11h 35m and costs $280 - $450.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Hammond to Topeka, including transfers.
Hammond to Topeka bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago station.
Hammond to Topeka train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Hammond to Topeka is to train which takes 11h 35m and costs $280 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $170 and takes 15h 23m.
What companies run services between Hammond, IN, USA and Topeka, KS, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka Station once daily. Tickets cost $270–430 and the journey takes 9h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Torrence Ave & 170th St to Topeka via 95th/Dan Ryan CTA Station Bay Z, Chicago, and St Louis Bus Station in around 15h 23m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Kansas City via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kansas City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $270–430
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from East Chicago to Museum Campus/11th Street Sation
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–9
Train from East Chicago to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–9
Train from East Chicago to Museum Campus/11th Street Sation
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
Train from East Chicago to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from Roosevelt to Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Topeka
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topeka
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topeka
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from 2210 Somerset St - Wichita to Quincy Street Station - Topeka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
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Booking & Getting There
Hammond to Topeka bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Hammond to Topeka train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Topeka Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hammond to Topeka is 566 miles. It takes approximately 9h 28m to drive from Hammond to Topeka.
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