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

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

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  1. Fly, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane CLE - MSN
    2. Take the taxi from Madison-Airport-MSN to Columbustaxi taxi
    5h 4m
    $188–798

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cleveland to Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Milwaukee to Columbus Amtrak Stationtrain train
    12h 25m
    $65–143

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Columbus Amtrak Stationtrain train Empire Builder / ...
    10h 36m
    $123–278

  4. Drive  483.1 mi

    1. Drive from Cleveland to Columbuscar car 483.1 mi
    8h 59m
    $89–128

  5. Bus, train via Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Milwaukee to Columbus Amtrak Stationtrain train
    15h 41m
    $98–168

Cleveland to Columbus by train (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration10h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 438.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 4m

What companies run services between Cleveland, OH, USA and Columbus, WI, USA?

You can take a train from Cleveland Amtrak to Columbus Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 10h 36m.

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