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How to get fromColumbia to North Platteby plane, bus (Greyhound), car, taxi, train, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Columbia to North Platte by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, taxi, train, or bus

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF)plane plane COU - LBF
    7h 10m
    $170–536

  2. Drive 541 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Columbia to North Plattecar car 541 mi
    8h 45m
    $99–143

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Columbia to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Omahabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to North Platte, NEbus bus
    14h 40m
    $164–226

  4. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Columbia to Jefferson City Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Jefferson City Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Omahabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to North Platte, NEbus bus
    16h 29m
    $313–445

Columbia to North Platte by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration14h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$164Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 493.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 10m

What companies run services between Columbia, MO, USA and North Platte, NE, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Columbia to North Platte, NE via Kansas City Bus Station, Kansas City, and Omaha, NE in around 14h 40m.

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