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

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There are 6 ways to get from Ann Arbor to Columbus by bus, plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), train, or car

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  1. Bus, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, taxi

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    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane DTW - MSN
    3. Take the taxi from Madison-Airport-MSN to Columbustaxi taxi
    3h 34m
    $172–712

  2. Drive 381.2 mi

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    1. Drive from Ann Arbor to Columbuscar car 381.2 mi
    7h 17m
    $70–101

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Wolverine
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Columbus Amtrak Stationtrain train Empire Builder / ...
    8h 8m
    $123–260

  4. Bus, train via Chicago (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Columbus Amtrak Stationtrain train Empire Builder / ...
    8h 29m
    $128–217

  5. Bus, fly to General Mitchell International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane DTW - MKE
    3. Take the train from Milwaukee to Columbus Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5h 46m
    $629–1,076

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus FlixBus 2550
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Columbus Amtrak Stationtrain train Empire Builder / ...
    8h 55m
    $74–133

Ann Arbor to Columbus by train (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration8h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 365.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 34m

What companies run services between Ann Arbor, MI, USA and Columbus, WI, USA?

You can take a train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Columbus Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 8h 8m.

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