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How to get fromColumbia to Raleighby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), taxi, train, car, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak)

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There are 10 ways to get from Columbia to Raleigh by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), taxi, train, car, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Columbia Regional Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

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    1. Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane COU - RDU
    6h 52m
    $153–539

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Columbia to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    24h 51m
    $165–316

  3. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Columbia to Jefferson City Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Jefferson City Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train
    33h 45m
    $583–1,165

  4. Drive 903.1 mi

    1. Drive from Columbia to Raleighcar car 903.1 mi
    16h 18m
    $165–239

  5. Fly Columbia Regional Airport to Fayetteville Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FAY)plane plane COU - FAY
    2. Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 30m
    $159–514

  6. Fly Columbia Regional Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane plane COU - GSO
    2. Take the train from Greensboro to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train
    7h 24m
    $229–806

  7. Fly Columbia Regional Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane COU - CLT
    2. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train
    7h 59m
    $214–792

  8. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Columbia to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane STL - RDU
    8h 43m
    $579–1,050

  9. 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 Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Downtown to Durhambus bus
    5. Take the bus from Durham Station to Union Station - Bus Platform Abus bus Drx
    25h 19m
    $174–315

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Columbia to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train
    34h 31m
    $448–984

Columbia to Raleigh by bus

Calendar24Weekly Buses
Duration24h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$165Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 791.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 52m

What companies run services between Columbia, MO, USA and Raleigh, NC, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Columbia to GoRaleigh Station via St Louis Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Raleigh Bus Station, and Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd in around 24h 51m.

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