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How to get fromDetroit to Columbusby plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), bus, train, or car

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

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  1. Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane DTW - MSN
    2. Take the taxi from Madison-Airport-MSN to Columbustaxi taxi
    3h 43m
    $167–697

  2. Drive 422 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Detroit to Columbuscar car 422 mi
    7h 56m
    $77–112

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Wolverine
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Columbus Amtrak Stationtrain train Empire Builder / ...
    8h 56m
    $136–285

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus FlixBus 2550
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Columbus Amtrak Stationtrain train Empire Builder / ...
    9h 50m
    $81–146

  5. Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane DTW - MKE
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Columbus Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5h 54m
    $624–1,061

  6. Bus, train via Chicago (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Columbus Amtrak Stationtrain train Empire Builder / ...
    10h 33m
    $142–242

Detroit to Columbus by train (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration8h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$136Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 357.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 43m

What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Columbus, WI, USA?

You can take a train from Detroit to Columbus Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 8h 56m.

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