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How to get fromColumbia to Kansas Cityby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Columbia to Kansas City by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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  1. Fly from Columbia

    best
    1. Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane CAE - MCI
    7h 15m
    $312–1,502

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Columbia, SC to Camdenbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Camden to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    25h 53m
    $180–346

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Columbia Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    37h 46m
    $537–1,124

  4. Drive 989.8 mi

    1. Drive from Columbia to Kansas Citycar car 989.8 mi
    16h 40m
    $181–261

  5. Bus to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field, fly

    1. Take the bus from Columbia, SC to Augustabus bus
    2. Fly from Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field (AGS) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane AGS - MCI
    10h 13m
    $182–736

Columbia to Kansas City by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration37h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$537Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 870.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 15m

What companies run services between Columbia, SC, USA and Kansas City, MO, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Columbia (CAE) to Kansas City (MCI) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sumter Laurel South to Kansas City Bus Station via Broad Marley North, Columbia, SC, Camden, Atlanta Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 25h 53m.

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