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

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There are 5 ways to get from Columbus to Salt Lake City by taxi, plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), 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 Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane plane MSN - SLC
    6h 38m
    $248–893

  2. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Columbus Amtrak Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane plane MKE - SLC
    6h 48m
    $204–859

  3. 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 Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    37h 25m
    $263–518

  4. 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 Salt Lake Citytrain train California Zephyr
    38h 13m
    $548–1,198

  5. Drive 1,365.1 mi

    1. Drive from Columbus to Salt Lake Citycar car 1,365.1 mi
    21h 48m
    $250–360

Columbus to Salt Lake City by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration37h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$263Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,202.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 38m

What companies run services between Columbus, WI, USA and Salt Lake City, UT, USA?

You can take a train from Columbus Amtrak Station to Salt Lake City via Chicago Union Station in around 38h 13m.

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