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

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

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

    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
    3h 10m
    $168–692

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Columbus Amtrak Station to Milwaukeetrain train Empire Builder / ...
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2550
    9h 35m
    $72–122

  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 Detroittrain train Wolverine
    9h 18m
    $109–245

  4. Drive  422.1 mi

    1. Drive from Columbus to Detroitcar car 422.1 mi
    7h 56m
    $77–112

  5. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly

    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
    5h 14m
    $721–1,153

  6. 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 Detroitbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    9h 48m
    $109–195

Columbus to Detroit by train (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration9h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 358.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 10m

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

You can take a train from Columbus Amtrak Station to Detroit via Chicago Union Station in around 9h 18m.

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