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How to get fromMadison to Topekaby plane, car, bus, train or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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

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  1. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)planeMSN - MHK
    2. Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Topekacar
    7h 1m
    $98–499

  2. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)planeORD - MHK
    3. Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Topekacar
    6h 58m
    $81–367

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton StbusVan Galder
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka StationtrainSouthwest Chief
    14h 36m
    $97–201

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Topekabus
    19h 12m
    $97–226

  5. Drive 528.7 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Topekacar528.7 mi
    9h 9m
    $97–140

  6. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Kansas City, bus

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Kansas City (MCI)planeMSN - MCI
    2. Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus
    9h 26m
    $152–707

  7. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Kansas City, bus

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Kansas City (MCI)planeMKE - MCI
    3. Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus
    8h 38m
    $341–758

  8. Bus, train via Milwaukee

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka Stationtrain
    14h 40m
    $104–259

Madison to Topeka by bus and train

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration14h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$97Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Topeka, KS, USA?

You can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to Topeka via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 19h 12m.

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