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

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

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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)plane plane YOW - MHK
    2. Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Topekacar car
    11h 11m
    $114–510

  2. Train via Detroit

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain train
    3. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka Stationtrain train
    26h 38m
    $314–895

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, INbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Topekabus bus
    31h 45m
    $185–326

  4. Drive  1,287.1 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Topekacar car 1,287.1 mi
    22h 32m
    $295–426

  5. Fly to Salina Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Salina Municipal Airport (SLN)plane plane YOW - SLN
    2. Take the bus from Salina to Topekabus bus
    12h 45m
    $132–546

  6. Fly to Kansas City, bus

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane YOW - MCI
    2. Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus bus
    11h 38m
    $183–758

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit to East Lansingbus bus
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka Stationtrain train
    31h 57m
    $268–526

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalotrain train
    3. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka Stationtrain train
    32h 53m
    $343–1,003

Ottawa to Topeka by train and car

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration26h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$314Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,223.6 mi
  • Duration: 11h 11m

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 31h 45m.

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