There are 6 ways to get from Columbus to Colorado 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 Denver
best- Take the taxi from Columbus to Madison-Airport-MSNtaxi
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Denver (DEN)plane MSN - DEN
4h 24m$256–740Drive 972.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Columbus to Denvercar 972.8 mi
16h 2m$178–257Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Columbus Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Empire Builder / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Denvertrain California Zephyr
23h 5m$287–685Train, bus
- Take the train from Columbus Amtrak Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
26h 41m$189–309Taxi to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly to Colorado Springs Airport
- Take the taxi from Columbus to Madison-Airport-MSNtaxi
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS)plane MSN - COS
6h 28m$200–744Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Denver
- Take the train from Columbus Amtrak Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Denver (DEN)plane MKE - DEN
6h 37m$228–801
Columbus to Colorado by train and bus (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Columbus to Colorado is to drive which costs $170 - $260 and takes 16h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Columbus to Colorado is to taxi and fly which takes 4h 24m and costs $250 - $750.
No, there is no direct train from Columbus station to Colorado. However, there are services departing from Columbus Amtrak Station and arriving at Denver via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 5m.
The distance between Columbus and Colorado is 883 miles. The road distance is 978.4 miles.
The best way to get from Columbus to Colorado without a car is to train which takes 23h 5m and costs $280 - $700.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Columbus to Colorado, including transfers.
Columbus to Colorado train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Columbus Amtrak Station.
Colorado is 1h behind Columbus. It is currently 8:39 AM in Columbus and 7:39 AM in Colorado.
Columbus to Colorado train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbus to Colorado is 978 miles. It takes approximately 16h 2m to drive from Columbus to Colorado.
What companies run services between Columbus, WI, USA and Colorado, USA?
You can take a train from Columbus Amtrak Station to Broadway & Cleveland Pl via Chicago Union Station, Denver, and Union Station Gate B7 in around 23h 5m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Denver via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Colorado Springs Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Colorado Springs Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Denver via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact 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
- $35–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Columbus Amtrak Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Columbus Amtrak Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–250
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- $75–95
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