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There are 7 ways to get from Columbia to Poplar Bluff by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), or car

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  1. Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane CAE - STL
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Poplar Bluff Stationtrain train
    10h 34m
    $294–1,414

  2. Drive 677.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Columbia to Poplar Bluffcar car 677.9 mi
    11h 40m
    $124–179

  3. Bus, train via Carbondale

    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 Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    5. Take the train from St. Louis to Poplar Bluff Stationtrain train
    25h 21m
    $200–406

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Columbia Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Poplar Bluff Stationtrain train Texas Eagle
    40h 10m
    $554–1,140

  5. Fly to Mc Kellar-Sipes Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Mc Kellar-Sipes Regional Airport (MKL)plane plane CAE - MKL
    2. Drive from Mc Kellar-Sipes Regional Airport (MKL) to Poplar Bluffcar car
    9h 29m
    $266–1,142

  6. Fly to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI)plane plane CAE - CGI
    2. Drive from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) to Poplar Bluffcar car
    10h 28m
    $234–1,120

  7. Bus, train

    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 train from St. Louis to Poplar Bluff Stationtrain train
    25h 40m
    $200–396

Columbia to Poplar Bluff by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration40h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$554Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 796.9 mi
  • Duration: 10h 34m

What companies run services between Columbia, SC, USA and Poplar Bluff, MO, USA?

You can take a train from Columbia Station to Poplar Bluff Station via Chicago Union Station in around 40h 10m.

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