There are 6 ways to get from Toledo to Columbus by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Columbus Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Builder / ...
8h 13m$121–254Drive 381.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Toledo to Columbuscar 381.1 mi
7h 20m$70–101Bus, train via Chicago
- Take the bus from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Columbus Amtrak Stationtrain
9h 21m$119–190Bus, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, taxi
- Take the bus from Toledo to Dearbornbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane DTW - MSN
- Take the taxi from Madison-Airport-MSN to Columbustaxi
4h 59m$191–731Bus, train
- Take the bus from Toledo to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Columbus Amtrak Stationtrain
10h 50m$94–165Bus, fly to General Mitchell International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Toledo to Dearbornbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane DTW - MKE
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Columbus Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 10m$649–1,095
Toledo to Columbus by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Toledo to Columbus is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 7h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Toledo to Columbus is to bus and fly and taxi which takes 4h 59m and costs $190 - $750.
No, there is no direct train from Toledo to Columbus station. However, there are services departing from Toledo and arriving at Columbus Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 13m.
The distance between Toledo and Columbus is 384 miles. The road distance is 383.3 miles.
The best way to get from Toledo to Columbus without a car is to train which takes 8h 13m and costs $120 - $260.
It takes approximately 8h 13m to get from Toledo to Columbus, including transfers.
Toledo to Columbus train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Toledo station.
Columbus is 1h behind Toledo. It is currently 10:05 PM in Toledo and 9:05 PM in Columbus.
Toledo to Columbus train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Toledo to Columbus is 383 miles. It takes approximately 7h 20m to drive from Toledo to Columbus.
What companies run services between Toledo, OH, USA and Columbus, WI, USA?
You can take a train from Toledo to Columbus Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 8h 13m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Detroit to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Detroit to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Toledo to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Columbus Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Milwaukee to Columbus Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Milwaukee to Columbus Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Milwaukee to Columbus Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Toledo to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Toledo to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Toledo to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Toledo to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ann Arbor to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Toledo to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- 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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