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How to get fromTopeka to Auroraby car, plane, train, train (Amtrak), or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Topeka to Aurora by car, plane, train, train (Amtrak), or bus

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  1. Drive to Manhattan Regional Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

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    1. Drive from Topeka to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)car car
    2. Fly from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MHK - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Auroratrain train
    5h 51m
    $63–308

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Topeka Station to Naperville Amtrak Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    10h 7m
    $262–403

  3. Drive  539 mi

    1. Drive from Topeka to Auroracar car 539 mi
    9h 25m
    $93–134

  4. Bus to Kansas City, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Quincy Street Station - Topeka to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane MCI - MDW
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Auroratrain train
    7h 53m
    $130–566

  5. Bus to Kansas City, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Quincy Street Station - Topeka to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MCI - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Auroratrain train
    8h 23m
    $105–416

  6. Bus to Salina Municipal Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Topeka to Salinabus bus
    2. Fly from Salina Municipal Airport (SLN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SLN - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Auroratrain train
    7h 59m
    $89–347

  7. Bus to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Quincy Street Station - Topeka to 2210 Somerset St - Wichitabus bus
    2. Fly from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane ICT - MDW
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Auroratrain train
    8h 56m
    $185–709

Topeka to Aurora by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration10h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$262Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 618.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 51m

What companies run services between Topeka, KS, USA and Aurora, IL, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Topeka Station to Naperville Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $250–400 and the journey takes 9h 28m.

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