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

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There are 5 ways to get from Columbus to Kansas City 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 Kansas City (MCI)plane plane MSN - MCI
    5h 51m
    $206–840

  2. Drive 494.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Columbus to Kansas Citycar car 494.1 mi
    8h 53m
    $91–131

  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 Kansas Citytrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    11h 21m
    $188–388

  4. Train, bus

    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 Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    15h 35m
    $113–228

  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 Kansas City (MCI)plane plane MKE - MCI
    5h 47m
    $143–806

Columbus to Kansas City by train (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration11h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$188Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 433.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 51m

What companies run services between Columbus, WI, USA and Kansas City, MO, USA?

You can take a train from Columbus Amtrak Station to Kansas City via Chicago Union Station in around 11h 21m.

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