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How to get fromMadison to Columbusby plane, bus, car, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Madison to Columbus by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    best
    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR)plane plane MSN - GTR
    6h 1m
    $157–647

  2. Bus, drive

    cheapest
    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 Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Tupelobus bus
    4. Drive from Tupelo to Columbuscar car
    18h 39m
    $127–262

  3. Drive  735.2 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Columbuscar car 735.2 mi
    13h 47m
    $135–194

  4. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR)plane plane MKE - GTR
    8h 19m
    $176–677

  5. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Tupelobus bus
    5. Drive from Tupelo to Columbuscar car
    18h 45m
    $143–296

  6. Bus, drive via Champaign

    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 Downtown Chicago to Illinois Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Tupelobus bus
    5. Drive from Tupelo to Columbuscar car
    21h 20m
    $136–257

Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration7h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$121Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 689.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 1m

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

Delta and American Airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) every 4 hours.

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