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How to get fromColumbus to Madisonby taxi, bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound), or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Columbus to Madison by taxi, bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound), or plane

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  1. Taxi, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Columbus to Indianapolis Airporttaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Purdue Memorial Unionbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facilitybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    8h 45m
    $229–311

  2. Drive 371.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Columbus to Madisoncar car 371.5 mi
    6h 27m
    $68–98

  3. Taxi, train, bus via Milwaukee

    1. Take the taxi from Columbus to Indianapolistaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    10h 37m
    $201–335

  4. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Columbus to County Line Rd at Greenwood Park Malltaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    11h 52m
    $171–287

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from TA Travel Center - Seymour to Indianapolisbus bus Memphis
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Madisonbus bus FlixBus 2514
    10h 58m

  6. Bus via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from TA Travel Center - Seymour to Indianapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union 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
    11h 56m
    $139–299

  7. Taxi, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    1. Take the taxi from Columbus to Indianapolis-Airport-INDtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane IND - MSN
    5h 18m
    $210–698

  8. Taxi, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Columbus to Indianapolis-Airport-INDtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane IND - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    6h 12m
    $567–1,551

Indianapolis (IND) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) flights

Calendar124Weekly Planes
Duration4h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 396.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 45m

What companies run services between Columbus, IN, USA and Madison, WI, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Columbus to Madison via TA Travel Center - Seymour, Indianapolis, Lafayette Rd & Office Plaza Blvd, Ctc-R, and Indianapolis in around 10h 58m.

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