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How to get fromTopeka to Chicagoby taxi, train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Taxi, train

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Topeka to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    3h 2m
    $104–158

  2. Drive 132.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Topeka to Chicagocar car 132.5 mi
    2h 41m
    $25–35

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ligonier, IN to Chicagobus bus Columbus
    3h 10m
    $46–89

  4. Taxi to South Bend, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Topeka to South-Bend-Airport-SBNtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SBN - ORD
    3h 2m
    $171–429

  5. Drive to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Topeka to Kalamazoo-Airport-AZOcar car
    2. Fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane AZO - ORD
    3h 28m
    $41–229

  6. Bus to Fort Wayne International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Ligonier, IN to Fort Wayne, INbus bus
    2. Fly from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane FWA - ORD
    4h 17m
    $93–329

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

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration1h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$34Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Topeka to Chicago.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 127.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 2m

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

Barons Bus operates a bus from Ligonier, IN to Chicago once daily. Tickets cost $13–50 and the journey takes 3h. Barons Bus Lines also services this route once daily.

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