There are 5 ways to get from Topeka to McCook by bus, car, train (Amtrak), plane, or train
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Bus, drive
best- Take the bus from Topeka to Kansas City Bus Station
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Omaha
- Take the bus from Omaha to Lexington
- Drive from Lexington to McCook
12h 28m$89–242Drive 323.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Topeka to McCook323.7 mi
5h 49m$60–86Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Topeka Station to Galesburg Amtrak StationSouthwest Chief
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to McCook StationCalifornia Zephyr
19h 40m$99–327Bus, fly, drive
- Take the bus from Quincy Street Station - Topeka to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF)MCI - LBF
- Drive from North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF) to McCook
9h 43m$156–623Bus, train
- Take the bus from Topeka to Denver Union StationGreyhound US1200
- Take the train from Denver to McCook StationCalifornia Zephyr
14h 54m$106–237
Topeka to McCook by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Topeka to McCook is to drive which costs $55 - $90 and takes 5h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Topeka to McCook is to drive which takes 5h 49m and costs $55 - $90.
No, there is no direct train from Topeka station to McCook station. However, there are services departing from Topeka Station and arriving at McCook Station via Galesburg Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 40m.
The distance between Topeka and McCook is 577 miles. The road distance is 325.6 miles.
The best way to get from Topeka to McCook without a car is to train which takes 19h 40m and costs $95 - $330.
It takes approximately 12h 28m to get from Topeka to McCook, including transfers.
Topeka to McCook train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Topeka Station.
Topeka to McCook train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Galesburg Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Topeka to McCook is 326 miles. It takes approximately 5h 49m to drive from Topeka to McCook.
There are seven+ hotels available in McCook.
What companies run services between Topeka, KS, USA and McCook, NE, USA?
You can take a train from Topeka Station to McCook Station via Galesburg Amtrak Station in around 19h 40m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kansas City to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Topeka Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $35–85
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $40–130
- Business - advance purchase
- $60–270
- Business Class
- $95–310
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to McCook Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $60–150
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $75–200
- Business - advance purchase
- $100–450
- Business Class
- $170–450
Train from Denver to McCook Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Topeka to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–27
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Omaha to Lexington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Topeka to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–95
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Omaha to Lexington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $50–70
- Flexible Fares
- $65–100
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- tony@expressarrow.com
- Website
- expressarrow.com
Bus from Omaha to Lexington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–85
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Quincy Street Station - Topeka to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
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