There are 8 ways to get from Columbia to Minnesota by plane, bus (Greyhound), taxi, train, car, or bus
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Fly Columbia Regional Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
best- Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane COU - MSP
4h 54m$142–528Bus
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$375–687Drive 466.5 mi
- Drive from Columbia to Minneapoliscar 466.5 mi
8h 36m$86–123Fly Columbia Regional Airport to Rochester
- Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Rochester (RST)plane COU - RST
5h 29m$121–466Fly Columbia Regional Airport to Duluth International Airport
- Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane COU - DLH
6h 5m$131–458Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- 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$408–999Bus via Cameron
- Take the bus from Columbia to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Cameronbus
- Take the bus from Cameron to Minneapolisbus
14h 10m$132–201
Columbia to Minnesota by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbia to Minnesota is to bus which costs $80 - $170 and takes 12h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Columbia to Minnesota is to fly which takes 4h 54m and costs $140 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Columbia to Minnesota. 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 Minnesota is 446 miles. The road distance is 469.2 miles.
The best way to get from Columbia to Minnesota without a car is to bus which takes 12h 40m and costs $80 - $170.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Columbia to Minnesota, including transfers.
Columbia to Minnesota bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Columbia station.
The best way to get from Columbia to Minnesota 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 Minnesota bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Kansas City Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbia to Minnesota is 469 miles. It takes approximately 8h 36m to drive from Columbia to Minnesota.
What companies run services between Columbia, MO, USA and Minnesota, 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
- 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
- $85–460
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Duluth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
- 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
- $85–460
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
- 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
- $90–550
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
- $90–550
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
- $130–270
- 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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Columbia to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- 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
- 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
Bus from Kansas City to Cameron
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $23–35
Bus from Cameron to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $90–130
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