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How to get fromCincinnati to Columbiaby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Cincinnati to Columbia by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Covington

    best
    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane plane CVG - COU
    6h 7m
    $142–556

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Greyhound Station Cincinnati to Indianapolis, INbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbiabus bus
    13h 5m
    $70–195

  3. Bus via Dayton

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbiabus bus
    12h 35m
    $81–160

  4. Drive 462.7 mi

    1. Drive from Cincinnati to Columbiacar car 462.7 mi
    7h 51m
    $85–122

  5. Drive to Blue Grass Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Cincinnati to Lexington-Airport-LEXcar car
    2. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane plane LEX - COU
    6h 7m
    $166–688

  6. Bus to Dayton, fly

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane plane DAY - COU
    9h 2m
    $158–634

  7. Bus via Evansville

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati - Downtown to Louisville, KY Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Evansville, INbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Evansville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbiabus bus
    13h 30m
    $91–193

Cincinnati to Columbia by bus

Calendar9Weekly Buses
Duration12h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 433.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 7m

What companies run services between Cincinnati, OH, USA and Columbia, MO, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Allegiant Air fly from Covington (CVG) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cincinnati to Columbia via Dayton Trotwood Bus Station, Indianapolis Union Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 12h 35m.

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