There are 4 ways to get from Janesville to Columbus by bus, car, taxi, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus Van Galder
- Take the bus from East Campus to Cremer at Park And Ridebus A
3h 2m$67–92Drive 50.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Janesville to Columbuscar 50.2 mi
1h 14m$10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Janesville to Columbustaxi 50.2 mi
1h 14m$140–180Bus, train
- Take the bus from Downtown Transfer Center - Janesville to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus Janesville
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Columbus Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Builder / ...
4h 45m$41–67
Janesville to Columbus by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Janesville to Columbus is to drive which costs $9 - $14 and takes 1h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Janesville to Columbus is to drive which takes 1h 14m and costs $9 - $14.
No, there is no direct bus from Janesville to Columbus. However, there are services departing from E Court / Parker Pl and arriving at Cremer at Park And Ride via 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal and East Campus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 2m.
The distance between Janesville and Columbus is 72 miles. The road distance is 50.5 miles.
The best way to get from Janesville to Columbus without a car is to bus which takes 3h 2m and costs $65 - $95.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Janesville to Columbus, including transfers.
Janesville to Columbus bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal station.
Janesville to Columbus bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Janesville to Columbus is 51 miles. It takes approximately 1h 14m to drive from Janesville to Columbus.
There are seven+ hotels available in Columbus.
What companies run services between Janesville, WI, USA and Columbus, WI, USA?
You can take a bus from E Court / Parker Pl to Columbus via N Pontiac, 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal, 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, East Campus, and Cremer at Park And Ride in around 3h 2m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Columbus Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $8–17
- Phone
- +1 608-266-4466
- [email protected]
- Website
- City of Madison Metro Transit
Bus from East Campus to Cremer at Park And Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- City of Madison Metro Transit
- Phone
- (262) 542-8861
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Downtown Transfer Center - Janesville to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–23
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Book at
- coachusa.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Estimated price
- $140–180
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