There are 6 ways to get from Columbus to Toronto by taxi, plane, train (Amtrak), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly to Toronto Island Airport
best- Take the taxi from Columbus to Madison-Airport-MSNtaxi
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane MSN - YTZ
4h 9m$218–778Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Columbus Amtrak Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus
17h$154–252Train via Detroit
- Take the train from Columbus Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain
- Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain
14h 42m$238–655Drive 1,047.5 km
- Drive from Columbus to Torontocar 1,047.5 km
12h 4m$212–305Taxi, fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Take the taxi from Columbus to Madison-Airport-MSNtaxi
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane MSN - YYZ
5h 1m$227–791Train
- Take the train from Columbus Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain
- Take the train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Stationtrain
19h 35m$286–792
Columbus to Toronto by train and car
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbus to Toronto is to train and bus which costs $150 - $260 and takes 17h.
The fastest way to get from Columbus to Toronto is to taxi and fly which takes 4h 9m and costs $210 - $800.
No, there is no direct train from Columbus station to Toronto station. However, there are services departing from Columbus Amtrak Station and arriving at Toronto Union Station via Chicago Union Station and Windsor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 42m.
The distance between Columbus and Toronto is 846 km. The road distance is 1047.5 km.
The best way to get from Columbus to Toronto without a car is to train and bus which takes 17h and costs $150 - $260.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Columbus to Toronto, including transfers.
Columbus to Toronto train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Columbus Amtrak Station.
Toronto is 1h ahead of Columbus. It is currently 3:31 AM in Columbus and 4:31 AM in Toronto.
Columbus to Toronto train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbus to Toronto is 1047 km. It takes approximately 12h 4m to drive from Columbus to Toronto.
What companies run services between Columbus, WI, USA and Toronto, ON, Canada?
You can take a train from Columbus Amtrak Station to Toronto Union Station via Chicago Union Station, Detroit, and Windsor in around 14h 42m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Toronto Island Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Columbus Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Columbus Amtrak Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Columbus Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $190–430
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
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