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

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There are 4 ways to get from Columbus to Omaha 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 Omaha (OMA)plane plane MSN - OMA
    5h 39m
    $178–692

  2. Drive 434.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Columbus to Omahacar car 434.6 mi
    7h 56m
    $80–115

  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 Omaha, NEbus bus Greyhound US0123S
    13h 32m
    $119–238

  4. 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 Omaha (OMA)plane plane MKE - OMA
    7h 12m
    $125–658

Columbus to Omaha by train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$119Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 388.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 39m

What companies run services between Columbus, WI, USA and Omaha, NE, USA?

There is no direct connection from Columbus to Omaha. However, you can take the taxi to Madison-Airport-MSN airport, fly to Omaha (OMA), walk to Eppley Airport Terminal, then take the line 106 bus to 14th & Dodge NW. Alternatively, you can take a train from Columbus Amtrak Station to Omaha, NE via Chicago Union Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 13h 32m.

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