Introduction
How to get there
Where to stay
Renting a car

Columbus travel guide

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You're Going to Love Columbus

With a population of 4,991, Columbus is a must-see destination in Wisconsin, United States. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Columbus has to offer.

How to Get to Columbus

Plane

Although Columbus doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Madison Truax Field (MSN), which is located 34 km from Columbus. Appleton Intl is the most popular, with regular flights from United Airlines, Delta, American Airlines and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Columbus departs from Phoenix and takes around 3h 06m.

Train

The train station in Columbus is called Columbus, and is located 0.4 km from the city center.

Car

Another option to get to Columbus is to pick up a car rental from Chicago, which is about 198 km from Columbus. You’ll find branches of Routes Car & Truck Rentals and Turo, among others, in Chicago.

Plane

Although Columbus doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Madison Truax Field (MSN), which is located 34 km from Columbus. Appleton Intl is the most popular, with regular flights from United Airlines, Delta, American Airlines and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Columbus departs from Phoenix and takes around 3h 06m.

Train

The train station in Columbus is called Columbus, and is located 0.4 km from the city center.

Car

Another option to get to Columbus is to pick up a car rental from Chicago, which is about 198 km from Columbus. You’ll find branches of Routes Car & Truck Rentals and Turo, among others, in Chicago.

Airports near Columbus

ATWAppleton Intl
MKEMilwaukee-Mitchell
MSNMadison Truax Field

Airlines serving Columbus

KLM
Good (1,430 reviews)
Lufthansa
Good (7,628 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,008 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,575 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,097 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,092 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,681 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,051 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,442 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,506 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,525 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,606 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,336 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (11,452 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (2,895 reviews)
Avianca
Good (2,485 reviews)
Frontier
Okay (3,080 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (1,891 reviews)
ANA
Excellent (1,023 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (1,655 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Columbus

Most booked hotels in Columbus

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Ha Whitney Inn
1 star
Excellent (9.6, 118 reviews)
$125+
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Holiday Inn Express & Suites Beaver Dam By IHG
2 stars
Excellent (9.3, 113 reviews)
$102+
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Hilton Garden Inn Sun Prairie Madison
3 stars
Excellent (9.3, 80 reviews)
$150+
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Comfort Inn & Suites
2 stars
Excellent (8.4, 105 reviews)
$84+
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Quality Inn & Suites Sun Prairie Madison East
2 stars
Good (7.5, 313 reviews)
$77+
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Super 8 by Wyndham Sun Prairie/Madison E
2 stars
Good (7.4, 281 reviews)
$59+
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Renting a car in Columbus

Expect to pay $3.33 per gallon in Columbus (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $39.97 and $53.30.

Expect to pay $3.33 per gallon in Columbus (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $39.97 and $53.30.