There are 3 ways to get from Wheaton to Columbus by train (Amtrak), car, train, bus, 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
best- Take the train from Wheaton to Chicago OTCtrain Up-W
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Columbus Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Builder / ...
4h 53m$53–109Drive 130.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Wheaton to Columbuscar 130.4 mi
3h 7m$24–35Train, line 90 bus, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Wheaton to Oak Parktrain
- Take the bus from Harlem/Lake Green Line Station to Harlem Blue Line Stationbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane ORD - MSN
- Take the taxi from Madison-Airport-MSN to Columbustaxi
4h 13m$134–508
Wheaton to Columbus by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wheaton to Columbus is to drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 3h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Wheaton to Columbus is to drive which takes 3h 7m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct train from Wheaton to Columbus station. However, there are services departing from Wheaton and arriving at Columbus Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 53m.
The distance between Wheaton and Columbus is 176 miles. The road distance is 131.2 miles.
The best way to get from Wheaton to Columbus without a car is to train which takes 4h 53m and costs $50 - $110.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Wheaton to Columbus, including transfers.
Wheaton to Columbus train services, operated by Metra, depart from Wheaton station.
Wheaton to Columbus train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago OTC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wheaton to Columbus is 131 miles. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Wheaton to Columbus.
There are seven+ hotels available in Columbus.
What companies run services between Wheaton, IL, USA and Columbus, WI, USA?
You can take a train from Wheaton to Columbus Amtrak Station via Chicago OTC, Madison & Canal, Clinton & Jackson, and Chicago Union Station in around 4h 53m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–400
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Wheaton to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from Wheaton to Oak Park
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Columbus Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Bus from Harlem/Lake Green Line Station to Harlem Blue Line Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
- 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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