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How to get fromTopeka to Columbusby car, plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), bus, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Topeka to Columbus by car, plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), bus, or train

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  1. Drive to Manhattan Regional Airport, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Drive from Topeka to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)car car
    2. Fly from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane MHK - MSN
    3. Take the taxi from Madison-Airport-MSN to Columbustaxi taxi
    6h 54m
    $187–662

  2. Drive 556 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Topeka to Columbuscar car 556 mi
    9h 52m
    $102–147

  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 Columbus Amtrak Stationtrain train Empire Builder / ...
    14h 7m
    $209–429

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Topeka to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Milwaukee to Columbus Amtrak Stationtrain train
    18h 10m
    $135–250

  5. Bus to Kansas City, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Quincy Street Station - Topeka to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane MCI - MSN
    3. Take the taxi from Madison-Airport-MSN to Columbustaxi taxi
    8h 20m
    $248–899

Topeka to Columbus by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration14h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$209Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 559 mi
  • Duration: 6h 54m

What companies run services between Topeka, KS, USA and Columbus, WI, USA?

You can take a train from Topeka Station to Columbus Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 14h 7m.

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