There are 5 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, 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
4h 46m$187–610Drive 713.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Columbus to Little Rockcar 713.8 mi
12h 52m$131–189Train (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$249–507Train, 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$143–296Taxi, 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 4m$236–790
Columbus to Arkansas by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbus to Arkansas is to drive which costs $130 - $190 and takes 12h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Columbus to Arkansas is to taxi and fly which takes 4h 46m and costs $180 - $650.
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 $240 - $550.
It takes approximately 4h 46m 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 52m 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 Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Columbus Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–410
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Columbus Amtrak Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Shell gas station - Little Rock, AR
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–250
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $120–250
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- $75–95
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