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How to get fromTopeka to Madisonby car, plane, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Topeka to Madison by car, plane, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Drive to Manhattan Regional Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    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
    6h 57m
    $114–669

  2. Drive to Manhattan Regional Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Topeka to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)car car
    2. Fly from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MHK - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    7h 6m
    $81–402

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Topeka Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus Van Galder
    14h 34m
    $147–344

  4. Bus

    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 W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    17h 45m
    $119–206

  5. Drive  528.5 mi

    1. Drive from Topeka to Madisoncar car 528.5 mi
    9h 16m
    $97–140

  6. Bus to Kansas City, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    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
    8h 31m
    $175–856

  7. Train, bus via Milwaukee

    1. Take the train from Topeka Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    15h 21m
    $161–379

Topeka to Madison by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration14h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$147Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 541.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 57m

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

You can take a bus from Topeka to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via St Louis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St in around 17h 45m.

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