There are 5 ways to get from Columbia to Minneapolis by plane, bus (Greyhound), taxi, train, 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 from Columbia Regional Airport
best- Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane COU - MSP
4h 54m$142–538Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Columbia to Kansas City Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0175s
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Minneapolisbus Jefferson Lines 802 / ...
12h 40m$84–166Taxi, 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 St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
18h 6m$365–687Drive 466.5 mi
- Drive from Columbia to Minneapoliscar 466.5 mi
8h 36m$86–123Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Columbia to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane STL - MSP
7h 16m$408–999
Columbia to Minneapolis by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbia to Minneapolis is to bus which costs $80 - $170 and takes 12h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Columbia to Minneapolis is to fly which takes 4h 54m and costs $140 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Columbia to Minneapolis. However, there are services departing from Columbia and arriving at Minneapolis via Kansas City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 40m.
The distance between Columbia and Minneapolis is 446 miles. The road distance is 469.2 miles.
The best way to get from Columbia to Minneapolis without a car is to bus which takes 12h 40m and costs $80 - $170.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Columbia to Minneapolis, including transfers.
Columbia to Minneapolis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Columbia station.
The best way to get from Columbia to Minneapolis is to fly which takes 4h 54m and costs $140 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $170 and takes 12h 40m.
Columbia to Minneapolis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Kansas City Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbia to Minneapolis is 469 miles. It takes approximately 8h 36m to drive from Columbia to Minneapolis.
What companies run services between Columbia, MO, USA and Minneapolis, MN, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Columbia to Minneapolis via Kansas City Bus Station and Kansas City in around 12h 40m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
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 Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- Website
- Amtrak
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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Columbia to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $100–150
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