There are 7 ways to get from Columbus to Cape Girardeau by bus (Greyhound), car, plane, taxi, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Columbus to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0421
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Cape Girardeaubus Greyhound US1173
12h 14m$86–163Drive 460.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Columbus to Cape Girardeaucar 460.1 mi
8h 13m$84–122Fly to Williamson County Regional Airport, taxi
- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane CMH - MWA
- Take the taxi from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Cape Girardeautaxi
7h 21m$222–663Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Columbus to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Carbondaletrain
- Take the taxi from Carbondale to Cape Girardeautaxi
12h 14m$198–333Fly to Barkley Regional Airport, taxi
- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane CMH - PAH
- Take the taxi from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Cape Girardeautaxi
8h 10m$232–673Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus
- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane CMH - STL
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Cape Girardeaubus
7h 4m$828–950Fly to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport
- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI)plane CMH - CGI
6h 38m$185–781
John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbus to Cape Girardeau is to bus which costs $85 - $170 and takes 12h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Columbus to Cape Girardeau is to fly which takes 6h 38m and costs $180 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Columbus to Cape Girardeau. However, there are services departing from Columbus and arriving at Cape Girardeau via St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 14m.
The distance between Columbus and Cape Girardeau is 539 miles. The road distance is 462.8 miles.
The best way to get from Columbus to Cape Girardeau without a car is to bus which takes 12h 14m and costs $85 - $170.
It takes approximately 12h 14m to get from Columbus to Cape Girardeau, including transfers.
Columbus to Cape Girardeau bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Columbus station.
The best way to get from Columbus to Cape Girardeau is to bus which takes 12h 14m and costs $85 - $170. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $180 - $800 and takes 6h 38m.
Columbus to Cape Girardeau bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Cape Girardeau is 1h behind Columbus. It is currently 9:47 AM in Columbus and 8:47 AM in Cape Girardeau.
What companies run services between Columbus, OH, USA and Cape Girardeau, MO, USA?
You can take a bus from Columbus to Cape Girardeau via St Louis Bus Station and Cape Girardeau in around 12h 14m. Alternatively, American Airlines, Corporate Flight Management Inc, and Southwest Airlines fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) twice daily.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–850
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport via Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, Pensacola
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport via Nashville, Pensacola
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Barkley Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Barkley Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Columbus to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Cape Girardeau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–30
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Cape Girardeau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Columbus to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Estimated price
- $100–170
Ace Taxi
- Phone
- +1 216-361-4700
- Website
- acetaxi.com
Ace Taxi
- Phone
- +1 216-361-4700
- Website
- acetaxi.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Columbus to Cape Girardeau is 463 miles. It takes approximately 8h 13m to drive from Columbus to Cape Girardeau.
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