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Gainesville to Columbia buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Gainesville and Columbia takes 28h 47m and the fastest bus takes 22h 15m. The bus service runs several times per day from Gainesville to Columbia. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

28h 47m
Duration
1,035 mi
Distance
$197
Average price
Twice daily
Frequency

Bus

best
  1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
  2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
  3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbiabus bus
22h 20m
$159–301

Gainesville to Columbia bus times

Buses run twice daily between Gainesville and Columbia. The earliest departure is at 1:10 AM at night, and the last departure from Gainesville is at 5:15 PM which arrives into Columbia at 2:30 PM. All services require a transfer at Atlanta Bus Station and take an average of 28h 47m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 1,035.4 mi
  • Duration: 28h 47m

What companies run services between Gainesville, FL, USA and Columbia, MO, USA?

You can take a bus from Gainesville to Columbia via Atlanta Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 22h 20m.

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