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How to get fromColumbia to Montgomeryby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak)

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There are 7 ways to get from Columbia to Montgomery by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Columbia Regional Airport to Montgomery Regional Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM)plane plane COU - MGM
    6h 35m
    $152–528

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Columbia to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus bus
    17h 30m
    $108–214

  3. Drive 680.4 mi

    1. Drive from Columbia to Montgomerycar car 680.4 mi
    11h 49m
    $125–180

  4. Fly Columbia Regional Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane COU - BHM
    2. Drive from Birmingham-Airport-BHM to Montgomerycar car
    6h 42m
    $212–842

  5. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Montgomery Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Columbia to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM)plane plane STL - MGM
    10h 1m
    $118–529

  6. Bus via Carbondale

    1. Take the bus from Columbia to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus bus
    17h 40m
    $108–224

  7. Bus via Clarksville Park & Ride

    1. Take the bus from Columbia to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Clarksville Park & Ridebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Clarksville Park & Ride to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus bus
    18h 20m
    $108–219

Columbia to Montgomery by bus

Calendar28Weekly Buses
Duration17h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 579.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 35m

What companies run services between Columbia, MO, USA and Montgomery, AL, USA?

American Airlines flies from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Columbia to Montgomery Intermodal Center via St Louis Bus Station and Nashville Bus Station in around 17h 30m.

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