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

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There are 5 ways to get from Columbus to Washington 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 Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane MSN - DCA
    2h 36m
    $186–690

  2. Drive  828.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Columbus to Washingtoncar car 828.6 mi
    15h 12m
    $152–219

  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 Washington Union Stationbus bus
    21h 20m
    $159–267

  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 Washington Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    21h 28m
    $502–776

  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 Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane MKE - DCA
    4h 34m
    $468–1,168

Columbus to Washington by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration21h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$159Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 730.7 mi
  • Duration: 2h 36m

What companies run services between Columbus, WI, USA and Washington, DC, USA?

You can take a train from Columbus Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station via Chicago Union Station in around 21h 28m.

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