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

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There are 7 ways to get from Pittsburgh 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 Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane PIT - MSN
    2. Take the taxi from Madison-Airport-MSN to Columbustaxi taxi
    6h 30m
    $153–551

  2. Drive  601 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Pittsburgh to Columbuscar car 601 mi
    10h 51m
    $110–159

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Columbus Amtrak Stationtrain train Empire Builder / ...
    13h 36m
    $343–533

  4. Bus, train via Milwaukee

    1. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station 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
    14h 55m
    $125–205

  5. Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane PIT - MKE
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Columbus Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 13m
    $140–690

  6. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane PIT - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Columbus Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 24m
    $154–575

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Chicagobus bus FlixBus N2640
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Columbus Amtrak Stationtrain train Empire Builder / ...
    16h 8m
    $171–262

Pittsburgh to Columbus by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration13h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$343Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 552.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 30m

What companies run services between Pittsburgh, PA, USA and Columbus, WI, USA?

You can take a train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Columbus Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 13h 36m.

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