There are 5 ways to get from Columbia to Gainesville by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus
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Fly Columbia Regional Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport
best- Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane COU - GNV
6h 55m$157–528Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Gainesville Regional Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Columbia to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane STL - GNV
11h 2m$128–599Bus
- Take the bus from Columbia to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesvillebus
22h 25m$158–294Drive 992.5 mi
- Drive from Columbia to Gainesvillecar 992.5 mi
17h 13m$182–262Fly Columbia Regional Airport to Orlando Sanford, drive
- Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Orlando Sanford (SFB)plane COU - SFB
- Drive from Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFB to Gainesvillecar
5h 7m$165–536
Columbia to Gainesville by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbia to Gainesville is to bus which costs $150 - $300 and takes 22h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Columbia to Gainesville is to fly and drive which takes 5h 7m and costs $160 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Columbia to Gainesville. However, there are services departing from Columbia and arriving at Gainesville via St Louis Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 25m.
The distance between Columbia and Gainesville is 874 miles. The road distance is 998.3 miles.
The best way to get from Columbia to Gainesville without a car is to bus which takes 22h 25m and costs $150 - $300.
It takes approximately 6h 55m to get from Columbia to Gainesville, including transfers.
Columbia to Gainesville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Columbia station.
The best way to get from Columbia to Gainesville is to fly which takes 6h 55m and costs $150 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $300 and takes 22h 25m.
Columbia to Gainesville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Gainesville is 1h ahead of Columbia. It is currently 4:08 AM in Columbia and 5:08 AM in Gainesville.
What companies run services between Columbia, MO, USA and Gainesville, FL, USA?
American Airlines flies from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Columbia to Gainesville via St Louis Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station in around 22h 25m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Orlando Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $90–440
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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–160
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Columbia to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–150
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Yes, the driving distance between Columbia to Gainesville is 998 miles. It takes approximately 17h 13m to drive from Columbia to Gainesville.
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