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How to get fromColumbia to Rhode Islandby plane, taxi, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Columbia to Rhode Island by plane, taxi, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Fly Columbia Regional Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport

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    1. Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane COU - PVD
    7h 17m
    $131–423

  2. 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 Bostontrain train
    4. Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain train
    32h 33m
    $570–1,715

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Columbia to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Providence Downtownbus bus
    34h 15m
    $208–444

  4. Drive 1,235.3 mi

    1. Drive from Columbia to Providencecar car 1,235.3 mi
    21h 54m
    $226–326

  5. Fly Columbia Regional Airport to Boston Logan Airport, train

    1. Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane COU - BOS
    2. Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain train
    7h 20m
    $171–1,145

  6. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Columbia to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane STL - BOS
    3. Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain train
    9h 22m
    $402–1,506

  7. 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 Bostontrain train
    4. Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain train
    33h 18m
    $435–1,534

Columbia to Rhode Island by bus

Calendar28Weekly Buses
Duration34h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$208Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,133.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 17m

What companies run services between Columbia, MO, USA and Rhode Island, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Columbia to Providence Downtown via St Louis Bus Station and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 34h 15m.

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