There are 3 ways to get from Columbus to Geneva by train (Amtrak), car, taxi, plane, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Columbus Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Empire Builder / ...
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Genevatrain Up-W
4h 50m$55–108Drive 122.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Columbus to Genevacar 122.1 mi
2h 54m$23–33Taxi, fly, train
- Take the taxi from Columbus to Madison-Airport-MSNtaxi
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MSN - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Genevatrain
4h 18m$123–402
Columbus to Geneva by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbus to Geneva is to drive which costs $22 - $35 and takes 2h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Columbus to Geneva is to drive which takes 2h 54m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct train from Columbus station to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Columbus Amtrak Station and arriving at Geneva via Chicago OTC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
The distance between Columbus and Geneva is 186 miles. The road distance is 122.8 miles.
The best way to get from Columbus to Geneva without a car is to train which takes 4h 50m and costs $55 - $110.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Columbus to Geneva, including transfers.
Columbus to Geneva train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Columbus Amtrak Station.
Columbus to Geneva train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbus to Geneva is 123 miles. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Columbus to Geneva.
There are 117+ hotels available in Geneva.
What companies run services between Columbus, WI, USA and Geneva, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Columbus Amtrak Station to Geneva via Chicago Union Station, Washington & Jefferson, Washington & Canal, and Chicago OTC in around 4h 50m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
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
- $45–100
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Chicago OTC to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Chicago OTC to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- $75–95
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