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How to get fromTopeka to Bloomingtonby train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, bus, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Topeka to Bloomington by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Topeka Station to Kansas Citytrain train Southwest Chief
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to Bloomington-Normaltrain train Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
    11h 53m
    $276–426

  2. Drive to Manhattan Regional Airport, fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Topeka to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)car car
    2. Fly from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane MHK - BMI
    9h 16m
    $78–398

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Topeka to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Bloomington-Normalbus bus
    12h 30m
    $95–152

  4. Drive  432.2 mi

    1. Drive from Topeka to Bloomingtoncar car 432.2 mi
    7h 21m
    $79–114

  5. Bus to Kansas City, fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal

    1. Take the bus from Quincy Street Station - Topeka to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane MCI - BMI
    9h 26m
    $129–555

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

    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 Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    7h 9m
    $127–415

Topeka to Bloomington by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration11h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$276Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 501 mi
  • Duration: 11h 53m

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

You can take a train from Topeka Station to Bloomington-Normal via Kansas City in around 11h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Topeka to Bloomington-Normal via Kansas City Bus Station and Des Moines in around 12h 30m.

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