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

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There are 7 ways to get from Ottawa 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 Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane YOW - MSN
    2. Take the taxi from Madison-Airport-MSN to Columbustaxi taxi
    7h 18m
    $198–698

  2. Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane YOW - MKE
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Columbus Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 35m
    $126–612

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain train
    3. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Columbus Amtrak Stationtrain train
    19h 52m
    $271–731

  4. Bus, train via Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Milwaukee to Columbus Amtrak Stationtrain train
    24h 5m
    $166–296

  5. Drive 875.4 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Columbuscar car 875.4 mi
    17h 22m
    $201–290

  6. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane YOW - ORD
    2. Take the train from Glenview Amtrak Station to Columbus Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 23m
    $346–1,201

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Columbus Amtrak Stationtrain train
    22h 17m
    $286–592

Ottawa to Columbus by train and car

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration19h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$271Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 724 mi
  • Duration: 7h 18m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Columbus, WI, USA?

You can take a train from Ottawa to Columbus Amtrak Station via Toronto Union Station, Windsor, Detroit, and Chicago Union Station in around 19h 52m.

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