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

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There are 6 ways to get from Rochester 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 Rochester (ROC) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane ROC - MSN
    2. Take the taxi from Madison-Airport-MSN to Columbustaxi taxi
    4h 10m
    $182–665

  2. Drive  739.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rochester to Columbuscar car 739.8 mi
    13h 29m
    $135–195

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Rochester to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Columbus Amtrak Stationtrain train Empire Builder / ...
    15h 33m
    $403–626

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus 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
    18h 20m
    $158–246

  5. Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane ROC - MKE
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Columbus Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 29m
    $174–839

  6. Bus, train via Toronto

    1. Take the bus from Rochester to Torontobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Milwaukee to Columbus Amtrak Stationtrain train
    23h 20m
    $156–314

Rochester to Columbus by train (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration15h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$403Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 618 mi
  • Duration: 4h 10m

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

You can take a train from Rochester to Columbus Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 15h 33m.

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