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How to get fromColumbia to Manhattanby plane, bus (Greyhound), taxi, train, car, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Columbia to Manhattan by plane, bus (Greyhound), taxi, train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly Columbia Regional Airport to Laguardia Airport

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    1. Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane COU - LGA
    6h 9m
    $188–719

  2. Fly Columbia Regional Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane COU - EWR
    6h 22m
    $155–464

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Columbia to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0175s
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0421
    29h 25m
    $173–344

  4. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Columbia to Jefferson City Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Jefferson City Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Croton-Harmon to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    30h 12m
    $543–1,082

  5. Drive 1,064.1 mi

    1. Drive from Columbia to Manhattancar car 1,064.1 mi
    18h 39m
    $195–281

  6. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport

    1. Take the bus from Columbia to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane STL - LGA
    8h 23m
    $169–490

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Columbia to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Croton-Harmon to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    30h 57m
    $408–901

Columbia to Manhattan by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar28Weekly Buses
Duration29h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$173Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,002.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 9m

What companies run services between Columbia, MO, USA and Manhattan, NY, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Laguardia Airport (LGA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Columbia to Port Authority Bus Terminal via St Louis Bus Station in around 29h 25m.

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