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

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There are 5 ways to get from Norfolk 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 Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane ORF - MSN
    2. Take the taxi from Madison-Airport-MSN to Columbustaxi taxi
    5h 11m
    $230–775

  2. Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane ORF - MKE
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Columbus Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 51m
    $158–689

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Columbus Amtrak Stationtrain train
    27h 55m
    $363–755

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Norfolk to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station 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
    28h 56m
    $177–349

  5. Drive 983.2 mi

    1. Drive from Norfolk to Columbuscar car 983.2 mi
    18h 21m
    $180–260

Norfolk to Columbus by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration27h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$363Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 849 mi
  • Duration: 5h 11m

What companies run services between Norfolk, VA, USA and Columbus, WI, USA?

You can take a train from Norfolk to Columbus Amtrak Station via Petersburg Amtrak Station and Chicago Union Station in around 27h 55m.

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