There are 7 ways to get from Ann Arbor to Columbia by car, plane, train, taxi, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly
best- Drive from Ann Arbor to Lansing-Airport-LANcar
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane LAN - COU
6h 19m$138–533Drive 593 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ann Arbor to Columbiacar 593 mi
10h 18m$109–157Train, taxi
- Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jefferson City Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Jefferson City Station to Columbiataxi
13h 38m$315–578Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbiabus
15h 43m$148–234Bus to Detroit, fly
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane DTW - COU
6h 4m$137–532Train, bus
- Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbiabus
14h 4m$181–388Bus
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Toledobus
- Take the bus from Toledo to Indianapolis, INbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbiabus
16h 10m$109–220
Ann Arbor to Columbia by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ann Arbor to Columbia is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 10h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Ann Arbor to Columbia is to bus and fly which takes 6h 4m and costs $130 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Ann Arbor station to Columbia. However, there are services departing from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station and arriving at Columbia via Chicago Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 43m.
The distance between Ann Arbor and Columbia is 569 miles. The road distance is 596.5 miles.
The best way to get from Ann Arbor to Columbia without a car is to train and taxi which takes 13h 38m and costs $310 - $600.
It takes approximately 6h 19m to get from Ann Arbor to Columbia, including transfers.
Ann Arbor to Columbia bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station.
Ann Arbor to Columbia bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Columbia is 1h behind Ann Arbor. It is currently 6:51 AM in Ann Arbor and 5:51 AM in Columbia.
Yes, the driving distance between Ann Arbor to Columbia is 597 miles. It takes approximately 10h 18m to drive from Ann Arbor to Columbia.
What companies run services between Ann Arbor, MI, USA and Columbia, MO, USA?
You can take a bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Columbia via Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 15h 43m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Reagan Washington, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 24m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Reagan Washington, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Detroit to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Detroit to Columbia Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Detroit to Columbia Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from Detroit to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Detroit to Columbia Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Jefferson City Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
Bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $10–15
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Toledo to Indianapolis, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–65
- Website
- Barons Bus
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