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

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There are 7 ways to get from Topeka to South Bend by car, plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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 South Bend Stationtrain train
    6h 29m
    $82–355

  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 South Bend Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited / ...
    12h 46m
    $144–342

  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 to South Bend, INbus bus
    16h 5m
    $107–174

  4. Drive  625.8 mi

    1. Drive from Topeka to South Bendcar car 625.8 mi
    10h 54m
    $115–165

  5. Bus to Kansas City, fly to South Bend

    1. Take the bus from Quincy Street Station - Topeka to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane MCI - SBN
    7h 57m
    $178–822

  6. 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 South Bend Stationtrain train
    8h 41m
    $135–559

  7. 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 South Bend Stationtrain train
    9h 10m
    $438–912

Topeka to South Bend by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration12h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$144Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 665.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 29m

What companies run services between Topeka, KS, USA and South Bend, IN, USA?

You can take a train from Topeka Station to South Bend Station via Chicago Union Station in around 12h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Topeka to South Bend, IN via St Louis Bus Station and Chicago in around 16h 5m.

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