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How to get fromTopeka to La Crosseby car, plane, bus, shuttle or train (Amtrak)

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There are 5 ways to get from Topeka to La Crosse by car, plane, bus, shuttle, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Drive to Manhattan Regional Airport, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Topeka to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)car car
    2. Fly from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to La Crosse (LSE)plane plane MHK - LSE
    7h 55m
    $96–420

  2. Bus, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Topeka to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Owatonnabus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Owatonna, MN to Rochester Sinclairshuttle bus
    5. Take the bus from Rochester to La Crossebus bus
    14h 31m
    $58–289

  3. 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 La Crosse Amtrak Stationtrain train Empire Builder / ...
    16h 16m
    $173–407

  4. Drive 492.5 mi

    1. Drive from Topeka to La Crossecar car 492.5 mi
    9h 10m
    $90–130

  5. Bus to Kansas City, fly

    1. Take the bus from Quincy Street Station - Topeka to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to La Crosse (LSE)plane plane MCI - LSE
    8h 34m
    $142–547

Topeka to La Crosse by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration16h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$173Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Topeka, KS, USA and La Crosse, WI, USA?

You can take a train from Topeka Station to La Crosse Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 16h 16m.

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