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How to get fromAlabama to Columbiaby plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Alabama to Columbia by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field

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    1. Fly from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane plane HSV - COU
    5h 6m
    $165–633

  2. Drive 540.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Huntsville to Columbiacar car 540.2 mi
    9h 11m
    $99–143

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Huntsville to New Yorkbus bus Nyc
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbiabus bus
    43h 47m
    $293–518

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Huntsville to New Yorkbus bus Nyc
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain train
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbiabus bus
    46h 3m
    $528–1,058

  5. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport

    1. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane plane BHM - COU
    5h 58m
    $175–683

Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration6h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 434.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 6m

What companies run services between Alabama, USA and Columbia, MO, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Huntsville to Columbia via Huntsville, New York, East Broadway, 42 St-Bryant Park, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and St Louis Bus Station in around 43h 47m.

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