There are 6 ways to get from Topeka to Michigan City by car, plane, train, train (Amtrak), or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Manhattan Regional Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
best- Drive from Topeka to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)car
- Fly from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MHK - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to 11th St.train
5h 30m$70–315Train
- Take the train from Topeka Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to 11th St.train Lakeshore / ...
12h 8m$137–307Drive 593 mi
- Drive from Topeka to Michigan Citycar 593 mi
10h 17m$109–157Bus to Kansas City, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Quincy Street Station - Topeka to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas Citybus
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane MCI - MDW
- Take the train from Museum Campus/11th St. to 11th St.train
7h 44m$126–521Bus to Kansas City, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Quincy Street Station - Topeka to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas Citybus
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MCI - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to 11th St.train
8h 11m$426–872Bus to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Quincy Street Station - Topeka to 2210 Somerset St - Wichitabus
- Fly from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane ICT - MDW
- Take the train from Museum Campus/11th St. to 11th St.train
8h 46m$191–714
Topeka to Michigan City by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Topeka to Michigan City is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 10h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Topeka to Michigan City is to drive and fly and train which takes 5h 30m and costs $65 - $320.
No, there is no direct train from Topeka station to Michigan City. However, there are services departing from Topeka Station and arriving at 11th St. via Van Buren St.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 8m.
The distance between Topeka and Michigan City is 640 miles. The road distance is 596.4 miles.
The best way to get from Topeka to Michigan City without a car is to train which takes 12h 8m and costs $130 - $310.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Topeka to Michigan City, including transfers.
Topeka to Michigan City train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Topeka Station.
Topeka to Michigan City train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Topeka to Michigan City is 596 miles. It takes approximately 10h 17m to drive from Topeka to Michigan City.
There are 229+ hotels available in Michigan City.
What companies run services between Topeka, KS, USA and Michigan City, IN, USA?
You can take a train from Topeka Station to 11th St. via Chicago Union Station, Jackson & Clinton, Michigan & Van Buren/Ida B. Wells, and Van Buren St. in around 12h 8m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–470
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago Midway International Airport via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Van Buren St. to 11th St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–13
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $11–13
Train from Van Buren St. to 11th St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–13
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $11–13
Train from Museum Campus/11th St. to 11th St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–12
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $11–12
Train from Van Buren St. to 11th St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–13
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $11–13
Train from Museum Campus/11th St. to 11th St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–12
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $11–12
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Quincy Street Station - Topeka to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Quincy Street Station - Topeka to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Quincy Street Station - Topeka to 2210 Somerset St - Wichita
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
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