There are 4 ways to get from Columbia to Hays by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus via Lawrence
best- Take the bus from Columbia to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Haysbus
9h 52m$99–170Drive 389.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Columbia to Hayscar 389.4 mi
6h 11m$72–103Fly
- Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Hays Municipal Airport (HYS)plane COU - HYS
7h 17m$163–529Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Columbia to Kansas City Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0175s
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Haysbus Greyhound US0180s
10h 38m$75–145
Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Hays Municipal Airport (HYS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbia to Hays is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 6h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Columbia to Hays is to drive which takes 6h 11m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Columbia to Hays. However, there are services departing from Columbia and arriving at Hays via Kansas City Bus Station and Lawrence Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 52m.
The distance between Columbia and Hays is 426 miles. The road distance is 391.7 miles.
The best way to get from Columbia to Hays without a car is to bus via Lawrence which takes 9h 52m and costs $95 - $170.
It takes approximately 9h 52m to get from Columbia to Hays, including transfers.
Columbia to Hays bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Columbia station.
The best way to get from Columbia to Hays is to bus via Lawrence which takes 9h 52m and costs $95 - $170. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $160 - $550 and takes 7h 17m.
Columbia to Hays bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Kansas City Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbia to Hays is 392 miles. It takes approximately 6h 11m to drive from Columbia to Hays.
What companies run services between Columbia, MO, USA and Hays, KS, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Columbia to Hays via Columbia, Kansas City Bus Station, Lawrence Bus Stop, and Hays in around 9h 52m. Alternatively, United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Hays Municipal Airport (HYS) twice daily.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Hays Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 38m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Hays Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Hays Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Columbia to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Hays
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Columbia to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Hays
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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