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How to get fromColumbia to Normalby taxi, train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Columbia to Normal by taxi, train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Taxi, train

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Columbia to Jefferson City Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Jefferson City Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain train Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
    6h 16m
    $193–305

  2. Drive  247.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Columbia to Normalcar car 247.9 mi
    4h 40m
    $46–66

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Columbia to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0175s
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Bloomington-Normaltrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    7h 8m
    $64–128

  4. Fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal

    1. Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane COU - BMI
    5h 59m
    $111–417

  5. Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane COU - CMI
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington-Normalbus bus
    6h 48m
    $136–452

Columbia to Normal by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration7h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 309.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 16m

What companies run services between Columbia, MO, USA and Normal, IL, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) every 4 hours.

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