There are 9 ways to get from Rome City to Topeka by bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, taxi, plane, or train (Amtrak)
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 via Ligonier, IN
best- Take the bus from Ligonier, IN to Chicagobus Columbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka Stationtrain Southwest Chief
14h 4m$219–435Drive 675.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rome City to Topekacar 675.3 mi
12h 12m$124–178Bus
- Take the bus from Ligonier, IN to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Topekabus
18h 9m$154–285Taxi to Fort Wayne International Airport, fly to Kansas City, bus
- Take the taxi from Rome City to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)taxi
- Fly from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Kansas City (MCI)plane FWA - MCI
- Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus
9h 19m$264–751Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Waterloo Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka Stationtrain Southwest Chief
14h 26m$272–513Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lagrange to Chicagobus Cleveland
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka Stationtrain Southwest Chief
14h 52m$214–431Bus, train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Ligonier, IN to Gary, INbus
- Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane ORD - MHK
- Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Topekacar
8h 43m$136–471Bus, train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Kansas City
- Take the bus from Ligonier, IN to Gary, INbus
- Take the train from Gary to Museum Campus/11th Street Sationtrain
- 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
11h 13m$215–818Bus, train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Kansas City
- Take the bus from Ligonier, IN to Gary, INbus
- Take the train from Gary 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
11h 36m$455–919
Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Kansas City (MCI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rome City to Topeka is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 12h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Rome City to Topeka is to bus and train and fly and drive which takes 8h 43m and costs $130 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Rome City to Topeka. However, there are services departing from Ligonier, IN and arriving at Topeka via Chicago Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Rome City station to Topeka station. However, there are services departing from Waterloo Amtrak Station and arriving at Topeka Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 26m.
The distance between Rome City and Topeka is 658 miles. The road distance is 679.2 miles.
The best way to get from Rome City to Topeka without a car is to bus and train via Ligonier, IN which takes 14h 4m and costs $210 - $440.
It takes approximately 14h 4m to get from Rome City to Topeka, including transfers.
Rome City to Topeka bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Ligonier, IN station.
Rome City to Topeka train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Waterloo Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Rome City to Topeka is to bus which takes 18h 9m and costs $150 - $290. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $270 - $550 and takes 14h 26m.
What companies run services between Rome City, IN, USA and Topeka, KS, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Rome City to Topeka via Ligonier, IN, Chicago Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 18h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Rome City to Topeka Station via Waterloo Amtrak Station and Chicago Union Station in around 14h 26m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Kansas City via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Kansas City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Kansas City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Kansas City via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Kansas City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Kansas City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kansas City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–330
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Waterloo Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–330
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–330
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Gary to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–9
Train from Gary to Museum Campus/11th Street Sation
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–8
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–8
Train from Gary to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–9
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Ligonier, IN to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–50
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Ligonier, IN to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–50
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Lagrange to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–55
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Ligonier, IN to Gary, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Ligonier, IN to Gary, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Ligonier, IN to Gary, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Topeka
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
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
- omnibusexpress.com
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
- omnibusexpress.com
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
- omnibusexpress.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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More Questions & Answers
Rome City to Topeka bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Chicago station.
Topeka is 1h behind Rome City. It is currently 8:24 PM in Rome City and 7:24 PM in Topeka.
Rome City to Topeka train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rome City to Topeka is 679 miles. It takes approximately 12h 12m to drive from Rome City to Topeka.
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