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How to get fromColumbia to Great Bendby bus, train, car, plane, or taxi

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There are 9 ways to get from Columbia to Great Bend by bus, train, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus, train, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Columbia to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to Hutchinson Stationtrain train
    3. Drive from Hutchinson Station to Great Bendcar car
    10h 18m
    $99–212

  2. Drive 374.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Columbia to Great Bendcar car 374.8 mi
    6h 4m
    $69–99

  3. Bus, drive via Pratt

    1. Take the bus from Columbia to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Prattbus bus
    3. Drive from Pratt to Great Bendcar car
    11h 14m
    $93–135

  4. Fly to Hays Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Hays Municipal Airport (HYS)plane plane COU - HYS
    2. Drive from Hays Municipal Airport (HYS) to Great Bendcar car
    8h 27m
    $156–533

  5. Taxi, train, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Columbia to Jefferson City Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Jefferson City Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    3. Take the train from Kansas City to Hutchinson Stationtrain train
    4. Drive from Hutchinson Station to Great Bendcar car
    10h 40m
    $248–431

  6. Bus, drive (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Columbia to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Haysbus bus
    3. Drive from Hays to Great Bendcar car
    11h 53m
    $75–148

  7. Fly to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane plane COU - ICT
    2. Drive from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Great Bendcar car
    6h 58m
    $204–794

  8. Fly to Dodge City Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Dodge City Regional Airport (DDC)plane plane COU - DDC
    2. Drive from Dodge City Regional Airport (DDC) to Great Bendcar car
    7h 25m
    $160–538

  9. Fly to Salina Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Salina Municipal Airport (SLN)plane plane COU - SLN
    2. Drive from Salina Municipal Airport (SLN) to Great Bendcar car
    8h 8m
    $154–517

Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Hays Municipal Airport (HYS) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration8h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$91Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 420.3 mi
  • Duration: 10h 18m

What companies run services between Columbia, MO, USA and Great Bend, KS, USA?

There is no direct connection from Columbia to Great Bend. However, you can take the bus to Kansas City Bus Station, walk to On 13Th Between Charlotte & Holmes Wb, take the line 201 bus to On Grand At Pershing Crown Center Shops Sb, walk to Kansas City, take the train to Hutchinson Station, then drive to Great Bend. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Columbia to Great Bend via Kansas City Bus Station, On 12Th At Troost Westbound Farside, On Southwest Blvd At 27Th St Southbound, 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City, and Pratt in around 11h 14m.

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