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How to get fromChicago to Columbiaby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, taxi, subway, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Columbia by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, taxi, subway, or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    5h 9m
    $127–230

  2. Drive 306.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to Columbiacar car 306.6 mi
    5h 9m
    $56–81

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2510 / ...
    6h 18m
    $88–132

  4. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane ORD - STL
    2. Take the taxi from GRAND station to Columbiataxi taxi
    4h 2m
    $316–758

  5. Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the subway from Adams/Wabash to Midwaysubway subway
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane MDW - STL
    3. Take the taxi from GRAND station to Columbiataxi taxi
    3h 46m
    $126–608

  6. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane MKE - STL
    5h 19m
    $553–972

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) flights

Calendar109Weekly Planes
Duration1h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 296.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 9m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Columbia, IL, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louis 5 times a day. Tickets cost $90–190 and the journey takes 4h 46m. Alternatively, FlixBus-us operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station 3 times a day, and the journey takes 5h 55m. Flixbus USA also services this route twice daily.

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