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How to get fromClinton to Columbiaby taxi, plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Clinton to Columbia by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Clinton to Moline-Airport-MLItaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane plane MLI - COU
    5h 11m
    $226–548

  2. Drive 290.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Clinton to Columbiacar car 290.3 mi
    5h 59m
    $53–77

  3. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Clinton to Two Rivers Sheltertaxi taxi
    2. Take the taxi from Edison Jr. High School to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtaxi taxi
    3. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    4. Take the train from Kansas City to Jefferson City Stationtrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Jefferson City Station to Columbiataxi taxi
    12h 30m
    $511–758

  4. Taxi, bus via Des Moines (Greyhound)

    1. Take the taxi from Clinton to Moline Center Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Columbiabus bus
    12h 33m
    $183–275

  5. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Clinton to Moline Center Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain train
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbiabus bus
    14h 58m
    $242–410

  6. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Clinton to 20 St & 1 Avetaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbiabus bus
    17h 15m
    $188–283

Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) flights

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration5h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 256.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 11m

What companies run services between Clinton, IA, USA and Columbia, MO, USA?

There is no direct connection from Clinton to Columbia. However, you can take the taxi to Moline-Airport-MLI airport, fly to Columbia Regional Airport (COU), then take the taxi to Columbia. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Two Rivers Shelter, take the line 60 bus to Edison Jr. High School, take the taxi to Galesburg Amtrak Station, take the train to Kansas City, take the train to Jefferson City Station, then take the taxi to Columbia.

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