There are 3 ways to get from Fox Lake to Columbus by train (Amtrak), car, train, plane, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Fox Lake to Glenviewtrain Md-N
- Take the train from Glenview Amtrak Station to Columbus Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Builder / ...
4h 24m$45–96Drive 92.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fox Lake to Columbuscar 92.3 mi
2h 7m$17–25Train, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Fox Lake to Edgebrooktrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane ORD - MSN
- Take the taxi from Madison-Airport-MSN to Columbustaxi
4h 22m$134–510
Fox Lake to Columbus by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fox Lake to Columbus is to drive which costs $16 - $25 and takes 2h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Fox Lake to Columbus is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs $16 - $25.
No, there is no direct train from Fox Lake to Columbus station. However, there are services departing from Fox Lake and arriving at Columbus Amtrak Station via Glenview Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 24m.
The distance between Fox Lake and Columbus is 165 miles. The road distance is 92.8 miles.
The best way to get from Fox Lake to Columbus without a car is to train which takes 4h 24m and costs $45 - $100.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Fox Lake to Columbus, including transfers.
Fox Lake to Columbus train services, operated by Metra, depart from Fox Lake station.
Fox Lake to Columbus train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Glenview station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fox Lake to Columbus is 93 miles. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Fox Lake to Columbus.
There are seven+ hotels available in Columbus.
What companies run services between Fox Lake, IL, USA and Columbus, WI, USA?
You can take a train from Fox Lake to Columbus Amtrak Station via Glenview Amtrak Station in around 4h 24m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–400
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Fox Lake to Glenview
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Fox Lake to Edgebrook
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Glenview Amtrak Station to Columbus Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- $75–95
Green Cab of Madison
- Phone
- +1 608-255-1234
- Website
- greencabmadison.com
Madison Taxi
- Phone
- +1 608-255-8294
- Website
- madtaxi.com
Union Cab of Madison
- Phone
- +1 608-242-2000
- Website
- unioncab.com
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