There are 3 ways to get from Buffalo Grove to Columbus by train (Amtrak), car, plane, or taxi
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Glenview Amtrak Station to Columbus Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Builder / ...
2h 44m$77–134Drive 114.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Buffalo Grove to Columbuscar 114.8 mi
2h 42m$21–31Fly, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane ORD - MSN
- Take the taxi from Madison-Airport-MSN to Columbustaxi
3h 36m$130–504
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buffalo Grove to Columbus is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 2h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Buffalo Grove to Columbus is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct train from Buffalo Grove station to Columbus station. However, there are services departing from Glenview Amtrak Station and arriving at Columbus Amtrak Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 44m.
The distance between Buffalo Grove and Columbus is 144 miles. The road distance is 115.5 miles.
The best way to get from Buffalo Grove to Columbus without a car is to train which takes 2h 44m and costs $75 - $140.
It takes approximately 2h 44m to get from Buffalo Grove to Columbus, including transfers.
Buffalo Grove to Columbus train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Glenview Amtrak Station.
Buffalo Grove to Columbus train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Columbus Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buffalo Grove to Columbus is 116 miles. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Buffalo Grove to Columbus.
There are seven+ hotels available in Columbus.
What companies run services between Buffalo Grove, Cook County, IL, USA and Columbus, WI, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Glenview Amtrak Station to Columbus Amtrak Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $40–90 and the journey takes 2h 26m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Glenview Amtrak Station to Columbus Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- $75–95
Green Cab of Madison
- Phone
- +1 608-255-1234
- Website
- greencabmadison.com
Madison Taxi
- Phone
- +1 608-255-8294
- Website
- madtaxi.com
Union Cab of Madison
- Phone
- +1 608-242-2000
- Website
- unioncab.com
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