There are 4 ways to get from Columbia to Kearney by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly to Kearney Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR)plane COU - EAR
6h 5m$175–541Drive 445.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Columbia to Kearneycar 445.1 mi
7h 24m$82–118Bus
- Take the bus from Columbia to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Omahabus
- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Kearneybus
13h 15m$102–171Fly to Central Nebraska Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)plane COU - GRI
- Take the bus from Grand Island Bus Station to Kearneybus
8h 24m$174–561
Columbia to Kearney by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbia to Kearney is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 7h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Columbia to Kearney is to fly which takes 6h 5m and costs $170 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Columbia to Kearney. However, there are services departing from Columbia and arriving at Kearney via Kansas City and Omaha, NE. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 15m.
The distance between Columbia and Kearney is 406 miles. The road distance is 447.7 miles.
The best way to get from Columbia to Kearney without a car is to bus which takes 13h 15m and costs $100 - $180.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Columbia to Kearney, including transfers.
Columbia to Kearney bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Columbia station.
The best way to get from Columbia to Kearney is to fly which takes 6h 5m and costs $170 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $180 and takes 13h 15m.
Columbia to Kearney bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Kansas City Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbia to Kearney is 448 miles. It takes approximately 7h 24m to drive from Columbia to Kearney.
What companies run services between Columbia, MO, USA and Kearney, NE, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Columbia to Kearney via Kansas City Bus Station, Kansas City, and Omaha, NE in around 13h 15m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Central Nebraska Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Central Nebraska Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
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
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Omaha, NE to Kearney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Grand Island Bus Station to Kearney
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–80
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