There are 8 ways to get from Ottawa to Topeka by plane, car, train (Amtrak), bus, train, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive
best- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane YOW - MHK
- Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Topekacar
9h 43m$104–490Train via Detroit
- Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka Stationtrain
26h 38m$194–454Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka Stationtrain
31h 5m$185–376Drive 1,290.1 mi
- Drive from Ottawa to Topekacar 1,290.1 mi
22h 39m$296–427Fly to Salina Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Salina Municipal Airport (SLN)plane YOW - SLN
- Take the bus from Salina to Topekabus
13h 17m$139–562Fly to Kansas City, bus
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Kansas City (MCI)plane YOW - MCI
- Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus
11h 57m$163–708Train
- Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalotrain
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka Stationtrain
31h 39m$206–551Bus
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, INbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Topekabus
33h$182–379
Ottawa to Topeka by train and car
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa to Topeka is to bus and train which costs $180 - $380 and takes 31h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa to Topeka is to fly and drive which takes 9h 43m and costs $100 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Ottawa to Topeka. However, there are services departing from Ottawa and arriving at Topeka via Detroit, MI, Indianapolis Union Station and Kansas City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h.
No, there is no direct train from Ottawa to Topeka station. However, there are services departing from Ottawa and arriving at Topeka Station via Toronto Union Station, Buffalo Depew Station and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 39m.
The distance between Ottawa and Topeka is 1228 miles. The road distance is 1297.6 miles.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Topeka without a car is to bus and train which takes 31h 5m and costs $180 - $380.
It takes approximately 9h 43m to get from Ottawa to Topeka, including transfers.
Ottawa to Topeka bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Ottawa station.
Ottawa to Topeka train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Ottawa station.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Topeka is to train via Detroit which takes 26h 38m and costs $190 - $460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $380 and takes 33h.
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 Kansas City Bus Station in around 33h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Toronto, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Montreal, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Newark, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Quebec, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 23m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Kansas City via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Salina Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Salina Municipal Airport via Toronto, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Salina Municipal Airport via Reagan Washington, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 29m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Salina Municipal Airport via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Salina Municipal Airport via Newark, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Kansas City via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Kansas City via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $50–110
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $50–85
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $40–60
Train from Toronto Union Station to Windsor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–100
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $40–100
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $40–80
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $35–50
Train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–90
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $26–90
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $26–70
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $23–40
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Salina to Topeka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Topeka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.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
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–70
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Ottawa to Topeka bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Topeka is 1h behind Ottawa. It is currently 2:43 AM in Ottawa and 1:43 AM in Topeka.
Ottawa to Topeka train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Toronto Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ottawa to Topeka is 1298 miles. It takes approximately 22h 39m to drive from Ottawa to Topeka.
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