There are 6 ways to get from Columbia to Maine by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Portland
best- Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Portland (PWM)plane COU - PWM
5h 27m$175–666Bus, 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 Bostontrain
- Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, MEbus
35h 14m$441–983Bus
- Take the bus from Columbia to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to South Stationbus
- Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, MEbus
37h 42m$236–513Drive 1,366.5 mi
- Drive from Columbia to Portlandcar 1,366.5 mi
24h 9m$250–361Fly to Bangor
- Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Bangor (BGR)plane COU - BGR
7h 20m$199–770Taxi, 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 Bostontrain
- Take the train from Boston to Portlandtrain
35h 47m$593–1,202
Columbia to Maine by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbia to Maine is to bus which costs $230 - $550 and takes 37h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Columbia to Maine is to fly which takes 5h 27m and costs $170 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Columbia to Maine. However, there are services departing from Columbia and arriving at Congress St + Center St via St Louis Bus Station, Port Authority Bus Terminal, Boston, MA - South Station and Portland Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 42m.
The distance between Columbia and Maine is 1203 miles. The road distance is 1374.5 miles.
The best way to get from Columbia to Maine without a car is to bus and train which takes 35h 14m and costs $440 - $1,000.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Columbia to Maine, including transfers.
Columbia to Maine bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Columbia station.
The best way to get from Columbia to Maine is to fly which takes 5h 27m and costs $170 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $230 - $550 and takes 37h 42m.
Columbia to Maine bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Maine is 1h ahead of Columbia. It is currently 12:08 AM in Columbia and 1:08 AM in Maine.
What companies run services between Columbia, MO, USA and Maine, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Portland (PWM) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Columbia to Congress St + Center St via St Louis Bus Station, Port Authority Bus Terminal, South Station, Boston, MA - South Station, and Portland Transportation Center in around 37h 42m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Portland via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Portland via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Portland via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Bangor via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Bangor via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Portland via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Bangor via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- 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
Train from Chicago Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $310–700
- 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 Chicago Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $310–700
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- 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 St Louis Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–300
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800 639 3317
- [email protected]
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–30
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–30
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $21–45
Bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $21–45
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–120
- Website
- Peter Pan
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