There are 10 ways to get from Columbia to Ann Arbor by plane, bus, taxi, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Fly Columbia Regional Airport to Detroit, bus
best- Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Detroit (DTW)plane COU - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus
6h 30m$149–566Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Columbia to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Ann Arborbus
16h 55m$103–194Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Columbia to Jefferson City Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Jefferson City Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationtrain
13h 58m$318–575Bus, train
- Take the bus from Columbia to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationbus
14h 44m$188–354Drive 589.8 mi
- Drive from Columbia to Ann Arborcar 589.8 mi
10h 22m$108–156Fly Columbia Regional Airport to Capital Region International Airport, bus
- Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane COU - LAN
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus
10h 18m$167–744Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Detroit, bus
- Take the bus from Columbia to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Detroit (DTW)plane STL - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus
8h 50m$635–1,017Fly Columbia Regional Airport to Bishop International Airport, bus
- Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane COU - FNT
- Take the bus from Flint Station to East Lansing Michigan Flyerbus
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus
8h 41m$167–519Fly Columbia Regional Airport to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport, train
- Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO)plane COU - AZO
- Take the train from Kalamazoo to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 28m$142–478Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Columbia to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationtrain
14h 44m$183–394
Columbia to Ann Arbor by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbia to Ann Arbor is to bus which costs $100 - $200 and takes 16h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Columbia to Ann Arbor is to fly and bus which takes 6h 30m and costs $140 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Columbia to Ann Arbor. However, there are services departing from Columbia and arriving at Ann Arbor via St Louis Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 55m.
The distance between Columbia and Ann Arbor is 572 miles. The road distance is 593.2 miles.
The best way to get from Columbia to Ann Arbor without a car is to taxi and train which takes 13h 58m and costs $310 - $600.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Columbia to Ann Arbor, including transfers.
Columbia to Ann Arbor bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Columbia station.
Columbia to Ann Arbor bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Ann Arbor is 1h ahead of Columbia. It is currently 5:49 AM in Columbia and 6:49 AM in Ann Arbor.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbia to Ann Arbor is 593 miles. It takes approximately 10h 22m to drive from Columbia to Ann Arbor.
What companies run services between Columbia, MO, USA and Ann Arbor, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Columbia to Ann Arbor via St Louis Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 16h 55m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Detroit via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Detroit via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Detroit via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Jefferson City Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kalamazoo to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
Bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–16
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $11–16
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–24
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $8–10
- Adult
- $17–24
Bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–16
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $11–16
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–24
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $8–10
- Adult
- $17–24
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Columbia to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Columbia to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Columbia to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Columbia to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Ann Arbor
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Flint Station to East Lansing Michigan Flyer
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–24
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Ann Arbor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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