There are 6 ways to get from Columbia to Lake Geneva by plane, train, taxi, 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 Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
best- Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane COU - ORD
- Take the train from Irving Park to Harvardtrain
5h 23m$163–415Drive 409.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Columbia to Lake Genevacar 409.3 mi
8h 2m$75–108Taxi, 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 Fox Laketrain
11h 46m$309–498Bus
- Take the bus from Columbia to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Airport to East Troy Airport Park and Ridebus
15h 32m$128–209Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Columbia to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane STL - MKE
- Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Airport to East Troy Airport Park and Ridebus
8h 45m$554–961Bus, 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 Fox Laketrain
12h 32m$174–317
Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbia to Lake Geneva is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 8h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Columbia to Lake Geneva is to fly and train which takes 5h 23m and costs $160 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Columbia to Lake Geneva. However, there are services departing from Columbia and arriving at East Troy Airport Park and Ride via St Louis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station and Milwaukee, WI - Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 32m.
The distance between Columbia and Lake Geneva is 416 miles. The road distance is 411.7 miles.
The best way to get from Columbia to Lake Geneva without a car is to taxi and train which takes 11h 46m and costs $300 - $500.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Columbia to Lake Geneva, including transfers.
Columbia to Lake Geneva bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Columbia station.
Columbia to Lake Geneva bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbia to Lake Geneva is 412 miles. It takes approximately 8h 2m to drive from Columbia to Lake Geneva.
There are 106+ hotels available in Lake Geneva.
What companies run services between Columbia, MO, USA and Lake Geneva, WI, USA?
You can take a bus from Columbia to Lake Geneva via St Louis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Milwaukee, WI - Airport, and East Troy Airport Park and Ride in around 15h 32m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Irving Park to Harvard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $6–9
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fox Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $6–8
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fox Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $6–8
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Jefferson City Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- Amtrak
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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Columbia to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Columbia to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- (262) 542-8861
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Airport to East Troy Airport Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–9
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Book at
- coachusa.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Airport to East Troy Airport Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–9
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Book at
- coachusa.com
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