There are 10 ways to get from Mackinaw City to Topeka by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Mackinaw City to East Lansingbus
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka Stationtrain
21h 27m$422–681Bus to Traverse City, fly to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Mackinaw City to Traverse Citybus
- Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane TVC - MHK
- Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Topekacar
12h 10m$108–457Bus, train via Grand Rapids
- Take the bus from Mackinaw City to Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka Stationtrain
23h 4mDrive 916 mi
- Drive from Mackinaw City to Topekacar 916 mi
16h 33m$168–242Fly Pellston to Kansas City, bus
- Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Kansas City (MCI)plane PLN - MCI
- Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus
13h 15m$172–731Bus, train via Grand Rapids #2
- Take the bus from Mackinaw City to Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka Stationtrain
23h 4m$407–652Bus
- Take the bus from Mackinaw City to East Lansingbus
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Topekabus
25h 50mBus to Chippewa County International Airport, fly to Kansas City, bus
- Take the bus from St. Ignace to Kinrossbus
- Fly from Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to Kansas City (MCI)plane CIU - MCI
- Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus
12h 48m$170–753Bus to Alpena County Regional Airport, fly to Kansas City, bus
- Take the bus from Mackinaw City to Alpenabus
- Fly from Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) to Kansas City (MCI)plane APN - MCI
- Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus
14h 51m$188–765Bus to Traverse City, fly to Kansas City, bus
- Take the bus from Mackinaw City to Traverse Citybus
- Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Kansas City (MCI)plane TVC - MCI
- Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus
14h 42m$162–695
Mackinaw City to Topeka by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mackinaw City to Topeka is to drive which costs $160 - $250 and takes 16h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Mackinaw City to Topeka is to bus and fly and drive which takes 12h 10m and costs $100 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Mackinaw City to Topeka. However, there are services departing from Mackinaw City and arriving at Topeka via East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 50m.
The distance between Mackinaw City and Topeka is 963 miles. The road distance is 921.3 miles.
The best way to get from Mackinaw City to Topeka without a car is to bus and train which takes 21h 27m and costs $420 - $700.
It takes approximately 21h 27m to get from Mackinaw City to Topeka, including transfers.
Mackinaw City to Topeka bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Mackinaw City station.
Mackinaw City to Topeka bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at East Lansing station.
Topeka is 1h behind Mackinaw City. It is currently 10:30 PM in Mackinaw City and 9:30 PM in Topeka.
Yes, the driving distance between Mackinaw City to Topeka is 921 miles. It takes approximately 16h 33m to drive from Mackinaw City to Topeka.
What companies run services between Mackinaw City, MI, USA and Topeka, KS, USA?
You can take a bus from Mackinaw City to Topeka via East Lansing, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 25h 50m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Pellston to Kansas City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Chippewa County International Airport to Kansas City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Chippewa County International Airport to Kansas City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Alpena County Regional Airport to Kansas City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Traverse City to Kansas City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Traverse City to Kansas City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Traverse City to Manhattan Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Traverse City to Manhattan Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Traverse City to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Traverse City to Kansas City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Traverse City to Kansas City via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Traverse City to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Traverse City to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $270–430
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $270–430
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $270–430
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Mackinaw City to East Lansing
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Mackinaw City to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Mackinaw City to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Mackinaw City to East Lansing
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Mackinaw City to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from St. Ignace to Kinross
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–21
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Mackinaw City to Alpena
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Mackinaw City to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
- $50–85
- Website
- Greyhound
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