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How to get fromNew York to Columbusby plane, taxi, bus, train, train (Amtrak), or car

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There are 10 ways to get from New York to Columbus by plane, taxi, bus, train, train (Amtrak), or car

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  1. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane EWR - MSN
    2. Take the taxi from Madison-Airport-MSN to Columbustaxi taxi
    4h 34m
    $215–772

  2. Fly Laguardia Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane LGA - MKE
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Columbus Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 9m
    $168–770

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Milwaukee to Columbus Amtrak Stationtrain train
    21h 45m
    $178–310

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Columbus Amtrak Stationtrain train Empire Builder / ...
    23h 22m
    $354–730

  5. Drive 929.4 mi

    1. Drive from New York to Columbuscar car 929.4 mi
    16h 25m
    $170–245

  6. Fly Laguardia Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, taxi

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane LGA - MSN
    2. Take the taxi from Madison-Airport-MSN to Columbustaxi taxi
    4h 52m
    $241–906

  7. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, taxi

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane PHL - MSN
    3. Take the taxi from Madison-Airport-MSN to Columbustaxi taxi
    5h 55m
    $269–1,594

  8. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane EWR - MKE
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Columbus Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 52m
    $592–886

  9. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, train

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane JFK - MKE
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Columbus Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 13m
    $686–1,027

  10. Bus, train via Baltimore

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Columbus Amtrak Stationtrain train
    26h 54m
    $200–447

New York to Columbus by bus and train

Calendar15Weekly Services
Duration21h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$178Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 836.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 34m

What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Columbus, WI, USA?

You can take a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Columbus Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 23h 22m.

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