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

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There are 6 ways to get from Kansas City 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 Kansas City (MCI) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane MCI - MSN
    2. Take the taxi from Madison-Airport-MSN to Columbustaxi taxi
    6h 11m
    $205–845

  2. Drive 493.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kansas City to Columbuscar car 493.9 mi
    8h 53m
    $91–131

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Columbus Amtrak Stationtrain train Empire Builder / ...
    11h 31m
    $185–386

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Milwaukee to Columbus Amtrak Stationtrain train
    16h 5m
    $112–227

  5. Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane MCI - MKE
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Columbus Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 7m
    $132–709

  6. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane MCI - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Columbus Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 57m
    $120–538

Kansas City to Columbus by train (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration11h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$185Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 433 mi
  • Duration: 6h 11m

What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Columbus, WI, USA?

You can take a train from Kansas City to Columbus Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 11h 31m.

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