There are 5 ways to get from Wisconsin to Columbia by plane, train (Amtrak), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Columbia
best- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Columbia (CAE)plane MKE - CAE
6h 57m$264–1,404Drive 851.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Milwaukee to Columbiacar 851.4 mi
15h 49m$156–225Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain Hiawatha Service / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Columbia Stationtrain Floridian
31h 14m$438–906Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Columbia
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Columbia (CAE)plane ORD - CAE
6h 20m$210–943Fly Appleton International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus
- Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane ATW - CLT
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Camdenbus
- Take the bus from Camden to Columbia, SCbus
8h 28m$170–689
Wisconsin to Columbia by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wisconsin to Columbia is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 15h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Wisconsin to Columbia is to bus and fly which takes 6h 20m and costs $210 - $950.
No, there is no direct train from Wisconsin to Columbia station. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee and arriving at Columbia Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 14m.
The distance between Wisconsin and Columbia is 742 miles. The road distance is 856.4 miles.
The best way to get from Wisconsin to Columbia without a car is to train which takes 31h 14m and costs $430 - $950.
It takes approximately 6h 57m to get from Wisconsin to Columbia, including transfers.
Wisconsin to Columbia train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Milwaukee station.
The best way to get from Wisconsin to Columbia is to fly which takes 6h 57m and costs $260 - $1,400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $430 - $950 and takes 31h 14m.
Columbia is 1h ahead of Wisconsin. It is currently 4:44 PM in Wisconsin and 5:44 PM in Columbia.
Wisconsin to Columbia train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
What companies run services between Wisconsin, USA and Columbia, SC, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Columbia (CAE) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Milwaukee to Columbia Station via Chicago Union Station in around 31h 14m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Columbia via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,400
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Columbia via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,700
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Columbia via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,400
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Columbia via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,600
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Columbia via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,100
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Columbia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Columbia via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Columbia via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,500
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Columbia via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Columbia via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Columbia via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Columbia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Columbia via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Columbia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $410–850
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $38–42
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/wisconsin-coach?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAt4C-BhBcEiwA8Kp0Cc3RRg_kOdc3CzsoiFSe4BX-r10-kIOeuDNMfsAKsG5uubvoAmxcrRoC5LwQAvD_BwE
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Camden
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- [email protected]
- Website
- wandacoach.com
Bus from Camden to Columbia, SC
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://www.wandacoach.com
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/wanda-travel/
- Adult One Way
- $28–40
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Wisconsin to Columbia is 856 miles. It takes approximately 15h 49m to drive from Wisconsin to Columbia.
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