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

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

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  1. Fly Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane plane CLE - COU
    5h 48m
    $142–548

  2. Bus via Chicago

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cleveland to Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbiabus bus
    18h 30m
    $107–211

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak 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
    16h 6m
    $360–644

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cleveland to Cambridgebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cambridge, OH to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbiabus bus
    18h 20m
    $108–241

  5. Drive 669.7 mi

    1. Drive from Cleveland to Columbiacar car 669.7 mi
    11h 27m
    $123–177

  6. Bus to Akron, fly to Columbia Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus
    2. Fly from Akron (CAK) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane plane CAK - COU
    8h 36m
    $123–489

  7. Fly Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane CLE - STL
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbiabus bus
    7h 45m
    $516–950

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak 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
    16h 32m
    $221–459

Cleveland to Columbia by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration18h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 601.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 48m

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

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cleveland to Columbia via Cambridge, Cambridge, OH, and St Louis Bus Station in around 18h 20m.

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