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

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There are 8 ways to get from Chapel Hill to Columbia by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, taxi, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane plane RDU - COU
    7h 28m
    $140–520

  2. Bus via Columbus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Columbia & Rosemary to Coble Transportation Centerbus bus 4
    2. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Columbus - Mound Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbiabus bus
    27h 12m
    $122–256

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Durham to Atlanta Downtownbus 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
    25h 6m
    $162–300

  4. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from South Rd at Fetzer Gym to Union Station - Bus Platform Bbus bus Crx
    2. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jefferson City Stationtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Jefferson City Station to Columbiataxi taxi
    35h 48m
    $562–1,112

  5. Drive 872.9 mi

    1. Drive from Chapel Hill to Columbiacar car 872.9 mi
    15h 55m
    $160–231

  6. Bus to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Columbia Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Columbia & Rosemary to Coble Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane plane GSO - COU
    8h 5m
    $168–636

  7. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane RDU - STL
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbiabus bus
    9h 3m
    $580–1,048

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from South Rd at Fetzer Gym to Union Station - Bus Platform Bbus bus Crx
    2. Take the train from Raleigh Union 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
    36h 14m
    $428–932

Chapel Hill to Columbia by bus and subway

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration25h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$162Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 796.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 28m

What companies run services between Chapel Hill, Orange County, NC, USA and Columbia, MO, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from E Franklin St at Coffee Shop to Columbia via Durham Station, Durham, Atlanta Downtown, Civic Center Station, Garnett Station, Atlanta Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 25h 6m.

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