There are 4 ways to get from McCook to Topeka by car, bus, train (Amtrak), or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, bus
best- Drive from McCook to Lexington, NEcar
- Take the bus from Lexington, NE to Omaha, NEbus
- Take the bus from Omaha to Topekabus
10h 28m$177–233Drive 319.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from McCook to Topekacar 319.5 mi
5h 57m$59–85Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from McCook Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain California Zephyr
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Topeka Stationtrain Southwest Chief
19h 52m$214–493Drive, fly, bus
- Drive from McCook to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF)car
- Fly from North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF) to Kansas City (MCI)plane LBF - MCI
- Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus
9h 34m$153–674
McCook to Topeka by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from McCook to Topeka is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 57m.
The fastest way to get from McCook to Topeka is to drive which takes 5h 57m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct train from McCook station to Topeka station. However, there are services departing from McCook Station and arriving at Topeka Station via Galesburg Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 52m.
The distance between McCook and Topeka is 473 miles. The road distance is 321.3 miles.
The best way to get from McCook to Topeka without a car is to train which takes 19h 52m and costs $210 - $500.
It takes approximately 10h 28m to get from McCook to Topeka, including transfers.
McCook to Topeka train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from McCook Station.
McCook to Topeka train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Galesburg Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between McCook to Topeka is 321 miles. It takes approximately 5h 57m to drive from McCook to Topeka.
There are 36+ hotels available in Topeka.
What companies run services between McCook, NE, USA and Topeka, KS, USA?
You can take a train from McCook Station to Topeka Station via Galesburg Amtrak Station in around 19h 52m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from McCook Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–320
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Topeka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- tony@expressarrow.com
- Website
- expressarrow.com
Bus from Lexington, NE to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–95
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Lexington, NE to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +52 449 913 0502
- tours.lopez@hotmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Omaha to Topeka
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $110–120
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topeka
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
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