There are 5 ways to get from Ankeny to Columbia by bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or bus
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Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0156
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Columbiabus Greyhound US0175s
6h 47m$66–118Drive 234.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ankeny to Columbiacar 234.1 mi
4h 59m$43–62Fly from Des Moines
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane DSM - COU
5h 50m$192–854Drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly
- Drive from Ankeny to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)car
- Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane FOD - COU
13h 32m$135–457Bus to Waterloo Municipal Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloobus
- Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane ALO - COU
10h 59m$170–505
Des Moines (DSM) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ankeny to Columbia is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Ankeny to Columbia is to drive which takes 4h 59m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Ankeny to Columbia. However, there are services departing from Des Moines and arriving at Columbia via Kansas City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 47m.
The distance between Ankeny and Columbia is 330 miles. The road distance is 235.4 miles.
The best way to get from Ankeny to Columbia without a car is to bus which takes 6h 47m and costs $65 - $120.
It takes approximately 6h 47m to get from Ankeny to Columbia, including transfers.
Ankeny to Columbia bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Des Moines station.
The best way to get from Ankeny to Columbia is to bus which takes 6h 47m and costs $65 - $120. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $190 - $900 and takes 5h 50m.
Ankeny to Columbia bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Kansas City Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ankeny to Columbia is 235 miles. It takes approximately 4h 59m to drive from Ankeny to Columbia.
What companies run services between Ankeny, IA, USA and Columbia, MO, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Ankeny to Columbia via Des Moines and Kansas City Bus Station in around 6h 47m. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) every 3 hours.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Des Moines to Columbia Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Des Moines to Columbia Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 47m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Des Moines to Columbia Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Columbia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- Greyhound
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