There are 6 ways to get from Columbia to Rolla by plane, car, bus, shuttle, train, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Columbia Regional Airport, drive
best- Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane CAE - COU
- Drive from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Rollacar
7h 31m$92–434Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Columbia, SC to Camdenbus
- Take the bus from Camden to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Rolla, MO
23h 17m$292–410Train, shuttle
- Take the train from Columbia Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain
- Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Rolla, MO
38h 52m$984–1,463Drive 794.7 mi
- Drive from Columbia to Rollacar 794.7 mi
14h 47m$145–210Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane CAE - STL
- Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Rolla, MO
8h 11m$226–696Train, taxi
- Take the train from Columbia Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jefferson City Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Jefferson City Station to Rollataxi
39h 21m$1,061–1,585
Columbia (CAE) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Columbia to Rolla is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 14h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Columbia to Rolla is to fly and drive which takes 7h 31m and costs $90 - $440.
The distance between Columbia and Rolla is 798 miles. The road distance is 799.4 miles.
The best way to get from Columbia to Rolla without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 23h 17m and costs $290 - $410.
It takes approximately 7h 31m to get from Columbia to Rolla, including transfers.
Rolla is 1h behind Columbia. It is currently 3:38 PM in Columbia and 2:38 PM in Rolla.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbia to Rolla is 799 miles. It takes approximately 14h 47m to drive from Columbia to Rolla.
There are 13+ hotels available in Rolla.
What companies run services between Columbia, SC, USA and Rolla, MO, USA?
There is no direct connection from Columbia to Rolla. However, you can take the line 91 bus to Columbia Metropolitan Airport, walk to Columbia (CAE) airport, fly to Columbia Regional Airport (COU), then drive to Rolla. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sumter Laurel South to Rolla, MO via Broad Marley North, Columbia, SC, Camden, Atlanta Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, CIVIC CENTER station, LAMBERT AIRPORT TERMINAL #1 station, and St Louis International Airport in around 23h 17m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Columbia to Columbia Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Columbia to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Columbia to Columbia Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Columbia to Columbia Regional Airport via Reagan Washington, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 54m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Columbia to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Columbia to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Columbia to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Columbia to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Columbia to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Columbia to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Columbia to Columbia Regional Airport via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Columbia to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Columbia to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Columbia to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Columbia Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Columbia Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Jefferson City Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–340
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Wanda Coach
Bus from Columbia, SC to Camden
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- Wanda Coach
- Book at
- GotoBus.com
- Adult One Way
- $28–40
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Camden to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- 573-368-4656
- [email protected]
- Website
- USA Express
Shuttle from St Louis International Airport to Rolla, MO
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–145
- Website
- USA Express
Shuttle from St Louis International Airport to Rolla, MO
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–145
- Website
- USA Express
Shuttle from St Louis International Airport to Rolla, MO
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–145
- Website
- USA Express
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