There are 5 ways to get from Spokane to Columbus by plane, taxi, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, taxi
best- Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane GEG - MSN
- Take the taxi from Madison-Airport-MSN to Columbustaxi
6h 45m$207–700Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane GEG - MKE
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Columbus Amtrak Stationtrain
9h 18m$150–659Bus
- Take the bus from Spokane to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Madisonbus
33h 40m$426–598Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Spokane to Columbus Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Builder
34h 32m$440–1,000Drive 1,590.6 mi
- Drive from Spokane to Columbuscar 1,590.6 mi
25h 42m$291–420
Spokane to Columbus by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Spokane to Columbus is to drive which costs $290 - $420 and takes 25h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Spokane to Columbus is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 45m and costs $200 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Spokane to Columbus. However, there are services departing from Spokane and arriving at Cremer at Park And Ride via Billings, Minneapolis Bus Station and East Campus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Spokane and arriving at Columbus Amtrak Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 34h 32m.
The distance between Spokane and Columbus is 1436 miles. The road distance is 1599.9 miles.
The best way to get from Spokane to Columbus without a car is to bus which takes 33h 40m and costs $420 - $600.
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from Spokane to Columbus, including transfers.
Spokane to Columbus bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Spokane station.
Spokane to Columbus train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Spokane station.
The best way to get from Spokane to Columbus is to bus which takes 33h 40m and costs $420 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $440 - $1,000 and takes 34h 32m.
What companies run services between Spokane, WA, USA and Columbus, WI, USA?
You can take a bus from Spokane to Columbus via Billings, Minneapolis Bus Station, Madison, East Campus, and Cremer at Park And Ride in around 33h 40m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Spokane to Columbus Amtrak Station twice daily. Tickets cost $440–1,000 and the journey takes 34h 32m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Spokane International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Spokane International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Spokane to Columbus Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $440–1,000
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Columbus Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Spokane to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $120–180
Bus from Billings to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $180–260
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $65–95
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- $75–95
Green Cab of Madison
- Phone
- +1 608-255-1234
- Website
- greencabmadison.com
Madison Taxi
- Phone
- +1 608-255-8294
- Website
- madtaxi.com
Union Cab of Madison
- Phone
- +1 608-242-2000
- Website
- unioncab.com
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Booking & Getting There
Spokane to Columbus bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Billings station.
Columbus is 2h ahead of Spokane. It is currently 6:18 AM in Spokane and 8:18 AM in Columbus.
Spokane to Columbus train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Columbus Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Spokane to Columbus is 1600 miles. It takes approximately 25h 42m to drive from Spokane to Columbus.
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