There are 8 ways to get from Columbia to Boston by plane, taxi, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Columbia Regional Airport to Boston Logan Airport
best- Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane COU - BOS
5h 51m$155–536Fly Columbia Regional Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane COU - PVD
- Take the train from TF Green Airport to South Stationtrain
8h 31m$139–432Taxi, 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 Bostontrain
31h 46m$573–1,115Bus
- Take the bus from Columbia to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Bostonbus
34h 40m$209–410Drive 1,267.4 mi
- Drive from Columbia to Bostoncar 1,267.4 mi
22h 29m$232–335Fly Columbia Regional Airport to Manchester Airport, bus
- Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Manchester Airport (MHT)plane COU - MHT
- Take the bus from Boston Manchester Airport to Bostonbus
8h 2m$172–581Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport
- Take the bus from Columbia to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane STL - BOS
7h 53m$387–898Bus, train
- 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 Bostontrain
32h 32m$434–935
Columbia to Boston by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbia to Boston is to bus which costs $200 - $410 and takes 34h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Columbia to Boston is to fly which takes 5h 51m and costs $150 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Columbia to Boston. However, there are services departing from Columbia and arriving at Boston via St Louis Bus Station and Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 40m.
The distance between Columbia and Boston is 1156 miles. The road distance is 1274.8 miles.
The best way to get from Columbia to Boston without a car is to taxi and train which takes 31h 46m and costs $550 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 5h 51m to get from Columbia to Boston, including transfers.
Columbia to Boston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Columbia station.
The best way to get from Columbia to Boston is to fly which takes 5h 51m and costs $150 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $200 - $410 and takes 34h 40m.
Columbia to Boston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Boston is 1h ahead of Columbia. It is currently 3:47 PM in Columbia and 4:47 PM in Boston.
What companies run services between Columbia, MO, USA and Boston, MA, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Columbia to Boston via St Louis Bus Station and Newark Penn Station in around 34h 40m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Manchester Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–380
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–350
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Manchester Airport via Charlotte, Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–350
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Jefferson City Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $320–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $320–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from TF Green Airport to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $9–16
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Columbia to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–290
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Boston Manchester Airport to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Columbia to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Columbia to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Columbia to Boston is 1275 miles. It takes approximately 22h 29m to drive from Columbia to Boston.
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