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

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There are 6 ways to get from Columbus to Pittsburgh 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 Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane MSN - PIT
    5h 34m
    $151–540

  2. Drive  601.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Columbus to Pittsburghcar car 601.1 mi
    10h 51m
    $110–159

  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 Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train Floridian
    13h 23m
    $342–536

  4. Train, bus via Milwaukee

    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 Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    15h 10m
    $125–208

  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 Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane MKE - PIT
    7h 18m
    $133–668

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Columbus Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Empire Builder / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus FlixBus N2640
    15h 12m
    $172–264

Columbus to Pittsburgh by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration13h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$342Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 552.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 34m

What companies run services between Columbus, WI, USA and Pittsburgh, PA, USA?

You can take a train from Columbus Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 13h 23m.

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