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

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Topeka Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    2. Take the bus from Galesburg to Bloomingtonbus bus Btw 1402
    9h 41m
    $123–247

  2. Drive 432.2 mi

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

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Topeka to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington-Normalbus bus
    11h 35m
    $87–160

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

    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
    6h 56m
    $83–388

  5. Train (Amtrak)

    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
    $161–333

  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 1m
    $104–387

  7. 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 3m
    $129–535

Topeka to Bloomington by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 422.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 41m

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

You can take a bus from Topeka to Bloomington-Normal via St Louis Bus Station and Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr in around 11h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Topeka Station to Bloomington-Normal via Kansas City in around 11h 53m.

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