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How to get fromBoston to Columbiaby plane, train, taxi, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from Boston to Columbia by plane, train, taxi, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Boston Logan Airport to Columbia Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane plane BOS - COU
    5h 43m
    $160–557

  2. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jefferson City Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Jefferson City Station to Columbiataxi taxi
    31h 42m
    $578–1,089

  3. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus bus
    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
    32h 31m
    $205–412

  4. Drive 1,267.1 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to Columbiacar car 1,267.1 mi
    22h 29m
    $232–334

  5. Bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Columbia Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Boston Manchester Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MHT) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane plane MHT - COU
    8h 17m
    $178–680

  6. Fly Boston Logan Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane BOS - STL
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbiabus bus
    7h 33m
    $393–899

  7. Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Columbia Regional Airport

    1. Take the train from South Station to TF Green Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane plane PVD - COU
    9h 10m
    $160–551

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbiabus bus
    32h 8m
    $439–904

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbiabus bus
    32h 50m
    $210–409

Boston to Columbia by bus and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration32h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$205Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,149.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 43m

What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Columbia, MO, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boston to Columbia via New York Midtown, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and St Louis Bus Station in around 32h 31m.

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