There are 4 ways to get from Columbus to Chicago Loop by train (Amtrak), car, taxi, plane, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Columbus Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Empire Builder / ...
2h 58m$30–80Drive 141.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Columbus to Chicago Loopcar 141.1 mi
3h 16m$26–38Taxi to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly
- Take the taxi from Columbus to Madison-Airport-MSNtaxi
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MSN - ORD
2h 21m$120–393Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Columbus Amtrak Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MKE - ORD
4h 28m$338–802
Columbus to Chicago Loop by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbus to Chicago Loop is to drive which costs $25 - $40 and takes 3h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Columbus to Chicago Loop is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 21m and costs $120 - $400.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Columbus Amtrak Station station and arriving at Chicago Union Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 58m.
The distance between Columbus and Chicago Loop is 150 miles. The road distance is 142 miles.
The best way to get from Columbus to Chicago Loop without a car is to train which takes 2h 58m and costs $30 - $80.
The train from Columbus Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station takes 2h 58m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Columbus to Chicago Loop train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Columbus Amtrak Station.
Columbus to Chicago Loop train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbus to Chicago Loop is 142 miles. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Columbus to Chicago Loop.
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What companies run services between Columbus, WI, USA and Chicago Loop, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Columbus Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $30–80 and the journey takes 2h 58m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–290
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–310
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–290
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Columbus Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Columbus Amtrak Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
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