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

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

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  1. Taxi, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Columbus to Madison-Airport-MSNtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane MSN - CLE
    4h 15m
    $179–743

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Columbus Amtrak Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Clevelandbus bus
    11h 52m
    $65–190

  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 Cleveland Amtraktrain train Floridian / ...
    10h 3m
    $159–327

  4. Drive 484 mi

    1. Drive from Columbus to Clevelandcar car 484 mi
    9h
    $89–128

  5. Train, bus via Detroit

    1. Take the train from Columbus Amtrak Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    13h 35m
    $126–207

Columbus to Cleveland by train (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration10h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$159Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 438.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 15m

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

You can take a train from Columbus Amtrak Station to Cleveland Amtrak via Chicago Union Station in around 10h 3m.

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