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

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There are 6 ways to get from Columbus to Portland by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly to Portland

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Columbus to Madison-Airport-MSNtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Portland (PWM)plane plane MSN - PWM
    5h 8m
    $216–790

  2. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Portland

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Columbus Amtrak Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Portland (PWM)plane plane MKE - PWM
    6h 48m
    $162–756

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Columbus Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bostontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, MEbus bus
    28h 15m
    $388–843

  4. Train, bus via New York

    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 New York Midtownbus bus
    4. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, MEbus bus
    28h 46m
    $224–413

  5. Drive 1,176.6 mi

    1. Drive from Columbus to Portlandcar car 1,176.6 mi
    22h 31m
    $215–311

  6. Taxi to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly to Boston Logan Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Columbus to Madison-Airport-MSNtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane MSN - BOS
    3. Take the bus from Logan International Airport to Portland, MEbus bus
    5h 51m
    $218–720

Columbus to Portland by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration28h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$388Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 979.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 8m

What companies run services between Columbus, WI, USA and Portland, ME, USA?

There is no direct connection from Columbus to Portland. However, you can take the taxi to Madison-Airport-MSN airport then fly to Portland (PWM). Alternatively, you can take a train from Columbus Amtrak Station to Portland, ME via Chicago Union Station, Boston, and Boston, MA - South Station in around 28h 15m.

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