There are 6 ways to get from Columbus to Arkansas by taxi, plane, train (Amtrak), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport
best- Take the taxi from Columbus to Madison-Airport-MSNtaxi
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT)plane MSN - LIT
5h$162–500Drive 713.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Columbus to Little Rockcar 713.8 mi
12h 47m$122–177Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Columbus Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Empire Builder / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Union Stationtrain Texas Eagle
17h 5m$422–676Train, bus
- Take the train from Columbus Amtrak Station to Milwaukeetrain Empire Builder / ...
- Take the bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Shell gas station - Little Rock, ARbus Milwaukee
18h 6m$198–228Taxi to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport
- Take the taxi from Columbus to Madison-Airport-MSNtaxi
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane MSN - XNA
5h 7m$246–890Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport
- Take the train from Columbus Amtrak Station to Glenview Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT)plane ORD - LIT
6h 57m$143–440
Columbus to Arkansas by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Columbus to Arkansas is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 12h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Columbus to Arkansas is to taxi and fly which takes 5h and costs $160 - $500.
No, there is no direct train from Columbus station to Arkansas station. However, there are services departing from Columbus Amtrak Station and arriving at Union Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 5m.
The distance between Columbus and Arkansas is 636 miles. The road distance is 718 miles.
The best way to get from Columbus to Arkansas without a car is to train which takes 17h 5m and costs $420 - $700.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Columbus to Arkansas, including transfers.
Columbus to Arkansas train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Columbus Amtrak Station.
Columbus to Arkansas train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbus to Arkansas is 718 miles. It takes approximately 12h 47m to drive from Columbus to Arkansas.
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What companies run services between Columbus, WI, USA and Arkansas, USA?
You can take a train from Columbus Amtrak Station to Union Station via Chicago Union Station in around 17h 5m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Columbus Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $340–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Columbus Amtrak Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Columbus Amtrak Station to Glenview Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Shell gas station - Little Rock, AR
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–170
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $160–170
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- $75–95
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