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How to get fromMilwaukee to Columbusby train, taxi, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Milwaukee to Columbus by train, taxi, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Indianapolis to Columbustaxi taxi
    8h 13m
    $188–316

  2. Drive 313.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Milwaukee to Columbuscar car 313.6 mi
    5h 39m
    $58–83

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Bloomingtonbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Bloomington to Columbustaxi taxi
    9h 41m
    $160–221

  4. Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Indianapolis, taxi

    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane MKE - IND
    2. Take the taxi from Indianapolis-Airport-IND to Columbustaxi taxi
    6h 4m
    $212–752

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis to TA Travel Center - Seymourbus bus
    9h 41m
    $123–273

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Indianapolis, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane ORD - IND
    3. Take the taxi from Indianapolis-Airport-IND to Columbustaxi taxi
    5h 2m
    $578–1,291

  7. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Indianapolis, taxi

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane MDW - IND
    3. Take the taxi from Indianapolis-Airport-IND to Columbustaxi taxi
    5h 26m
    $218–704

  8. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Covington, drive

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Covington (CVG)plane plane ORD - CVG
    3. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Columbuscar car
    6h 9m
    $202–913

General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Indianapolis (IND) flights

Calendar131Weekly Planes
Duration4h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 324.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 13m

What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Columbus, IN, USA?

You can take a bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Columbus via Chicago Bus Station, Indianapolis Union Station, Ctc-R, Lafayette Rd & Georgetown Rd, Indianapolis, and TA Travel Center - Seymour in around 9h 41m.

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