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

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

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  1. Fly to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)planeYOW - MHK
    2. Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Topekacar
    9h 45m
    $109–490

  2. Train via Detroit

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain
    3. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka Stationtrain
    26h 38m
    $199–494

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka Stationtrain
    31h 5m
    $195–420

  4. Drive 1,290.1 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Topekacar1,290.1 mi
    22h 31m
    $296–427

  5. Fly to Salina Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Salina Municipal Airport (SLN)planeYOW - SLN
    2. Take the bus from Salina to Topekabus
    13h 19m
    $144–562

  6. Fly to Kansas City, bus

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Kansas City (MCI)planeYOW - MCI
    2. Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus
    12h 3m
    $173–708

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalotrain
    3. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka Stationtrain
    31h 39m
    $206–551

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, INbus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Topekabus
    32h 25m
    $187–420

Ottawa to Topeka by train and car

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration26h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$199Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Topeka, KS, USA?

You can take a train from Ottawa to Topeka Station via Toronto Union Station, Windsor, Detroit, and Chicago Union Station in around 26h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ottawa to Topeka via Detroit, MI, Indianapolis Union Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 32h 25m.

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