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How to get fromColumbus to Ann Arborby taxi, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), train, or car

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

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

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Columbus to Madison-Airport-MSNtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MSN - DTW
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus bus
    3h 49m
    $170–660

  2. Drive 381.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Columbus to Ann Arborcar car 381.4 mi
    7h 17m
    $70–101

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Columbus Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Empire Builder / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationtrain train Wolverine
    8h 12m
    $123–258

  4. Train, bus via Chicago (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Columbus Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Empire Builder / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    8h 12m
    $128–218

  5. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Columbus Amtrak Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MKE - DTW
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus bus
    5h 51m
    $632–1,076

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Columbus Amtrak Station to Milwaukeetrain train Empire Builder / ...
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Ann Arborbus bus FlixBus 2550
    8h 45m
    $71–132

Columbus to Ann Arbor by train (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration8h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 370.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 49m

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

You can take a train from Columbus Amtrak Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 8h 12m.

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