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

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There are 6 ways to get from Columbus to Tucson by taxi, plane, train, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Taxi, fly to Tucson

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Columbus to Madison-Airport-MSNtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane MSN - TUS
    6h 52m
    $236–840

  2. Taxi, fly to Phoenix, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Columbus to Madison-Airport-MSNtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane MSN - PHX
    3. Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to University of Phoenixbus bus
    6h 46m
    $226–665

  3. Train, bus via Mesquite

    1. Take the train from Columbus Amtrak Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Dallasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30 to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus bus
    4. Take the bus from El Paso to 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucsonbus bus
    40h 59m
    $455–529

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Columbus Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flagstafftrain train
    3. Take the bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Tucson Downtownbus bus
    41h 22m
    $1,022–1,691

  5. Drive  1,680.1 mi

    1. Drive from Columbus to Tucsoncar car 1,680.1 mi
    30h 22m
    $307–443

  6. 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 Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain train Texas Eagle
    2d 10h
    $1,282–2,026

Columbus to Tucson by train and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration41h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,022Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,433 mi
  • Duration: 6h 52m

What companies run services between Columbus, WI, USA and Tucson, AZ, USA?

You can take a train from Columbus Amtrak Station to Tucson Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 2d 10h.

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