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

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There are 8 ways to get from Topeka to East Lansing by car, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), bus, or train

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  1. Drive to Manhattan Regional Airport, fly to Capital Region International Airport

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    1. Drive from Topeka to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)car car
    2. Fly from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane MHK - LAN
    7h 11m
    $86–421

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Topeka Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train Blue Water
    15h 33m
    $181–406

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Topeka to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    18h 53m
    $150–238

  4. Drive  755.3 mi

    1. Drive from Topeka to East Lansingcar car 755.3 mi
    12h 51m
    $138–200

  5. Bus to Kansas City, fly to Capital Region International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Quincy Street Station - Topeka to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane MCI - LAN
    9h 13m
    $137–558

  6. Bus to Kansas City, fly to Detroit, bus

    1. Take the bus from Quincy Street Station - Topeka to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MCI - DTW
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus bus
    9h 15m
    $444–1,193

  7. Bus to Kansas City, fly to Bishop International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Quincy Street Station - Topeka to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane plane MCI - FNT
    3. Take the bus from Flint Station to East Lansing Michigan Flyerbus bus
    10h 4m
    $177–673

  8. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Topeka Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    15h 40m
    $186–371

Topeka to East Lansing by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration15h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$181Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 751.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 11m

What companies run services between Topeka, KS, USA and East Lansing, MI, USA?

You can take a train from Topeka Station to EBD Michigan past Harrison Rd via Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and NBD Harrison past Service in around 15h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Topeka to EBD Michigan Ave before Delta St via St Louis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and NBD Harrison past Service in around 18h 53m.

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