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How to get fromColumbus to Nashvilleby taxi, plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Columbus to Nashville by taxi, plane, 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 Nashville (BNA)plane plane MSN - BNA
    5h 3m
    $173–642

  2. Drive 586.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Columbus to Nashvillecar car 586.8 mi
    10h 49m
    $108–155

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Columbus Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Empire Builder / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100
    14h 2m
    $118–238

  4. Train, bus via Carbondale

    1. Take the train from Columbus Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    14h 23m
    $173–363

  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 Nashville (BNA)plane plane MKE - BNA
    5h 1m
    $525–1,058

  6. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Columbus Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane MDW - BNA
    7h 3m
    $125–548

  7. Train, bus via Lafayette (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Columbus Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Nashvillebus bus
    15h 18m
    $121–213

Columbus to Nashville by train, foot, and bus

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration14h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 539.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 3m

What companies run services between Columbus, WI, USA and Nashville, TN, USA?

There is no direct connection from Columbus to Nashville. However, you can take the taxi to Madison-Airport-MSN airport, fly to Nashville (BNA), walk to Nashville International Airport, then take the line 18 bus to James Robertson Pkwy & 7Th Ave N. Alternatively, you can take a train from Columbus Amtrak Station to Nashville Bus Station via Chicago Union Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 14h 2m.

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