There are 7 ways to get from Columbia to Quad Cities by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), taxi, train, or car
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Fly Columbia Regional Airport to Duluth International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane COU - DLH
- Take the bus from Duluth to Virginiabus
8h 28m$164–508Drive 659.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Columbia to Quad Citiescar 659.6 mi
11h 51m$121–174Bus
- Take the bus from Columbia to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depotbus
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Duluthbus
- Take the bus from Duluth to Virginiabus
18h 28m$192–296Taxi, train, bus
- 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
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Duluthbus
- Take the bus from Duluth to Virginiabus
22h 59m$446–795Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Range Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Columbia to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Range Regional Airport (HIB)plane STL - HIB
9h 47m$176–602Bus to Kansas City, fly to Range Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Columbia to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Range Regional Airport (HIB)plane MCI - HIB
9h 48m$169–601Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Duluth International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Columbia to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane STL - DLH
- Take the bus from Duluth to Virginiabus
13h 18m$145–569
Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Duluth International Airport (DLH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbia to Quad Cities is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 11h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Columbia to Quad Cities is to fly and bus which takes 8h 28m and costs $160 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Columbia to Quad Cities. However, there are services departing from Columbia and arriving at Virginia via Kansas City Bus Station, St. Paul and Duluth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 28m.
The distance between Columbia and Quad Cities is 651 miles. The road distance is 663.5 miles.
The best way to get from Columbia to Quad Cities without a car is to bus which takes 18h 28m and costs $190 - $300.
It takes approximately 8h 28m to get from Columbia to Quad Cities, including transfers.
Columbia to Quad Cities bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Columbia station.
Columbia to Quad Cities bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Kansas City Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbia to Quad Cities is 663 miles. It takes approximately 11h 51m to drive from Columbia to Quad Cities.
There are eight+ hotels available in Quad Cities.
What companies run services between Columbia, MO, USA and Quad Cities, MN, USA?
You can take a bus from Columbia to Quad Cities via Kansas City Bus Station, St. Paul, Duluth, and Virginia in around 18h 28m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Duluth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Duluth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Range Regional Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Kansas City to Range Regional Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Duluth International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
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
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Duluth to Virginia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $26–40
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $100–150
Bus from St. Paul to Duluth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Duluth to Virginia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $26–40
Bus from St. Paul to Duluth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Duluth to Virginia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $26–40
Bus from Duluth to Virginia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $26–40
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 Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- 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
Bus from Columbia to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- Greyhound
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