There are 6 ways to get from Wisconsin Dells to Columbia by bus, plane, train, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
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Bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly
best- Take the bus from Wisconsin Dells to UW-Madisonbus
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane MSN - COU
7h 11m$152–564Drive 415.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Wisconsin Dells to Columbiacar 415.7 mi
8h 31m$76–110Train, taxi
- Take the train from Wisconsin Dells Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jefferson City Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Jefferson City Station to Columbiataxi
13h 7m$313–548Bus
- Take the bus from Wisconsin Dells to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbiabus
14h 58m$119–217Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Wisconsin Dells Station to Glenview Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane ORD - COU
7h 21m$157–490Train, bus
- Take the train from Wisconsin Dells Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbiabus
13h 33m$174–363
Wisconsin Dells to Columbia by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wisconsin Dells to Columbia is to drive which costs $75 - $110 and takes 8h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Wisconsin Dells to Columbia is to bus and fly which takes 7h 11m and costs $150 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Wisconsin Dells to Columbia. However, there are services departing from Wisconsin Dells and arriving at Columbia via Chicago Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 58m.
The distance between Wisconsin Dells and Columbia is 413 miles. The road distance is 418.1 miles.
The best way to get from Wisconsin Dells to Columbia without a car is to train and taxi which takes 13h 7m and costs $310 - $550.
It takes approximately 7h 11m to get from Wisconsin Dells to Columbia, including transfers.
Wisconsin Dells to Columbia bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Wisconsin Dells station.
Wisconsin Dells to Columbia bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wisconsin Dells to Columbia is 418 miles. It takes approximately 8h 31m to drive from Wisconsin Dells to Columbia.
There are 59+ hotels available in Columbia.
What companies run services between Wisconsin Dells, WI, USA and Columbia, MO, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Wisconsin Dells to Columbia via Wisconsin Dells, Chicago Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 14h 58m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Columbia Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Columbia Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Columbia Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Wisconsin Dells Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Jefferson City Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Wisconsin Dells Station to Glenview Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Wisconsin Dells Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Wisconsin Dells to UW-Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $23–35
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Wisconsin Dells to UW-Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Wisconsin Dells to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Wisconsin Dells to UW-Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Wisconsin Dells to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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