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

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There are 9 ways to get from Tucson to Columbus by plane, taxi, bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Tucson to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane TUS - MSN
    2. Take the taxi from Madison-Airport-MSN to Columbustaxi taxi
    7h 20m
    $285–1,045

  2. Fly Tucson to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane TUS - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Columbus Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 35m
    $180–708

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Tucson Downtown to Flagstaff Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Flagstaff to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Columbus Amtrak Stationtrain train
    42h 18m
    $588–1,269

  4. Bus, train via Mesquite

    1. Take the bus from 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson to El Pasobus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas to Water & Chicago - Circle Kbus bus
    4. Take the train from Milwaukee to Columbus Amtrak Stationtrain train
    42h 27m
    $360–685

  5. Drive 1,677 mi

    1. Drive from Tucson to Columbuscar car 1,677 mi
    30h 30m
    $307–443

  6. Bus to Phoenix, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, taxi

    1. Take the bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane PHX - MSN
    3. Take the taxi from Madison-Airport-MSN to Columbustaxi taxi
    6h 42m
    $320–831

  7. Fly Tucson to General Mitchell International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane TUS - MKE
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Columbus Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 23m
    $222–959

  8. Bus to Phoenix, fly to General Mitchell International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane PHX - MKE
    3. Take the train from Milwaukee to Columbus Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 59m
    $327–695

  9. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Texas Eagle
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Columbus Amtrak Stationtrain train Empire Builder / ...
    2d 7h
    $766–1,544

Tucson to Columbus by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration42h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$588Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,434.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 20m

What companies run services between Tucson, AZ, USA and Columbus, WI, USA?

You can take a train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Columbus Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 2d 7h.

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