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

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There are 9 ways to get from Cincinnati to Columbus by plane, car, bus, train, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Covington to Columbia Regional Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane plane CVG - COU
    2. Drive from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Columbuscar car
    7h 46m
    $112–522

  2. Drive 557.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cincinnati to Columbuscar car 557.8 mi
    9h 27m
    $102–147

  3. Bus, train via St. Louis

    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 train from St. Louis to Warrensburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    13h 55m
    $165–320

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2514 / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Warrensburg Amtrak Stationtrain train Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
    16h 50m
    $248–459

  5. Fly Covington to Kansas City, bus

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane CVG - MCI
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Warrensburg Chamber Of Commercebus bus
    9h 38m
    $200–868

  6. Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly to Kansas City, bus

    1. Drive from Cincinnati to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar car
    2. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane SDF - MCI
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Warrensburg Chamber Of Commercebus bus
    9h 51m
    $197–795

  7. Bus, train 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 train from St. Louis to Warrensburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    14h 50m
    $175–348

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Warrensburg Chamber Of Commercebus bus
    16h 47m
    $139–245

  9. Bus, train #2

    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 train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Warrensburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    20h 21m
    $285–560

Covington (CVG) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) flights

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration5h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 530.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 46m

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

You can take a bus from Cincinnati to Columbus via Dayton Trotwood Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Warrensburg Chamber Of Commerce in around 16h 47m.

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