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How to get fromMadison to Columbusby plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Madison to Columbus by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Columbus Airport

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    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Columbus Airport (CSG)plane plane MSN - CSG
    7h 15m
    $79–424

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Train Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation - Columbusbus bus
    24h 37m
    $181–306

  3. Drive  905.8 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Columbuscar car 905.8 mi
    16h 9m
    $166–239

  4. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane MSN - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation - Columbusbus bus
    6h 55m
    $129–549

  5. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Columbus Airport

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Columbus Airport (CSG)plane plane MKE - CSG
    8h 27m
    $123–584

  6. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane MKE - ATL
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation - Columbusbus bus
    8h 22m
    $563–1,199

  7. Bus via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation - Columbusbus bus
    24h 55m
    $171–316

Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Columbus Airport (CSG) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration7h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 786.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 15m

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Columbus, GA, USA?

Delta flies from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Columbus Airport (CSG) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to Metra Transfer Center via Chicago Train Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Garnett Station, Airport Station, Atlanta Airport, Groome Transportation - Columbus, and North Lake Loop & Bear Ln. in around 24h 37m.

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