There are 7 ways to get from Columbia to Mississippi by plane, bus (Greyhound), taxi, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Memphis
best- Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Memphis (MEM)plane COU - MEM
4h 40m$217–843Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Columbia to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0175s
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Jacksonbus Greyhound US1173
16h 20m$98–194Taxi, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Columbia to Jefferson City Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Jefferson City Station to St. Louistrain
- Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus
- Take the train from Carbondale to Jacksontrain
16h 52m$302–560Drive 569.8 mi
- Drive from Columbia to Jacksoncar 569.8 mi
10h 8m$104–151Fly to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport
- Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)plane COU - GPT
6h 11m$176–680Fly to Jackson/Vicksburg
- Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN)plane COU - JAN
4h 57m$180–546Bus, train
- Take the bus from Columbia to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus
- Take the train from Carbondale to Jacksontrain
17h 21m$167–379
Columbia to Mississippi by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbia to Mississippi is to bus which costs $95 - $200 and takes 16h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Columbia to Mississippi is to fly which takes 4h 40m and costs $210 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Columbia to Mississippi. However, there are services departing from Columbia and arriving at Jackson via St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 20m.
The distance between Columbia and Mississippi is 311 miles. The road distance is 573.1 miles.
The best way to get from Columbia to Mississippi without a car is to bus which takes 16h 20m and costs $95 - $200.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Columbia to Mississippi, including transfers.
Columbia to Mississippi bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Columbia station.
The best way to get from Columbia to Mississippi is to fly which takes 4h 40m and costs $210 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $200 and takes 16h 20m.
Columbia to Mississippi bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbia to Mississippi is 573 miles. It takes approximately 10h 8m to drive from Columbia to Mississippi.
What companies run services between Columbia, MO, USA and Mississippi, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Memphis (MEM) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Columbia to Jackson via St Louis Bus Station in around 16h 20m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Memphis via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Memphis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Memphis via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Jackson/Vicksburg via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Jackson/Vicksburg via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Memphis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Jefferson City Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Carbondale to Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Carbondale to Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- 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 St Louis Bus Station to Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Columbia to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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