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How to get fromSalt Lake City to Columbusby plane, car, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Salt Lake City to Columbus by plane, car, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Lincoln Municipal Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK)plane plane SLC - LNK
    2. Drive from Lincoln-Airport-LNK to Columbuscar car
    6h 55m
    $105–482

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Omaha, NEbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Columbus, NEbus bus
    24h 55m
    $215–380

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Salt Lake City to Denvertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Yorkbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from York to Columbustaxi taxi
    24h 57m
    $371–660

  4. Drive 860 mi

    1. Drive from Salt Lake City to Columbuscar car 860 mi
    13h 11m
    $157–227

  5. Fly to Omaha, bus

    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane SLC - OMA
    2. Take the bus from Eppley Airport Terminal to Columbus, NEbus bus
    7h 7m
    $167–671

  6. Fly to Central Nebraska Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)plane plane SLC - GRI
    2. Take the taxi from Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) to Columbustaxi taxi
    7h 32m
    $262–783

  7. Fly to Kearney Municipal Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR)plane plane SLC - EAR
    2. Take the bus from Kearney to Yorkbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from York to Columbustaxi taxi
    9h 14m
    $259–663

Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration6h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 874.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 55m

What companies run services between Salt Lake City, UT, USA and Columbus, NE, USA?

You can take a bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Columbus via Denver Union Station, Omaha, NE, and Columbus, NE in around 24h 55m.

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