There are 7 ways to get from Columbus to Lee's Summit by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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 Kansas City, train
best- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Kansas City (MCI)plane CMH - MCI
- Take the train from Kansas City to Lee's Summit Stationtrain
7h 27m$149–768Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Columbus to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0421
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0180s / ...
16h 36m$99–195Bus, train
- Take the bus from Columbus to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0421
- Take the train from St. Louis to Lee's Summit Stationtrain Missouri River Runner / ...
14h 58m$144–290Bus, train via Chicago
- Take the bus from Columbus to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2511 / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lee's Summit Stationtrain Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
18h 44m$228–455Drive 649.9 mi
- Drive from Columbus to Lee's Summitcar 649.9 mi
11h 1m$119–172Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train
- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane CMH - STL
- Take the train from St. Louis to Lee's Summit Stationtrain
9h 48m$885–1,076Bus, train via Chicago #2
- Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Toledobus
- Take the train from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lee's Summit Stationtrain
19h 33m$261–559
Columbus to Lee's Summit by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbus to Lee's Summit is to bus which costs $95 - $200 and takes 16h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Columbus to Lee's Summit is to fly and train which takes 7h 27m and costs $140 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Columbus to Lee's Summit. However, there are services departing from Columbus and arriving at On 350 Hwy And Chipman Southbound via St Louis Bus Station, On 13Th Between Charlotte & Holmes Wb and On Grand At Pershing Farside Northbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 36m.
The distance between Columbus and Lee's Summit is 696 miles. The road distance is 653.7 miles.
The best way to get from Columbus to Lee's Summit without a car is to bus and train which takes 14h 58m and costs $140 - $290.
It takes approximately 7h 27m to get from Columbus to Lee's Summit, including transfers.
Columbus to Lee's Summit bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Columbus station.
Columbus to Lee's Summit bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Lee's Summit is 1h behind Columbus. It is currently 1:58 PM in Columbus and 12:58 PM in Lee's Summit.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbus to Lee's Summit is 654 miles. It takes approximately 11h 1m to drive from Columbus to Lee's Summit.
What companies run services between Columbus, OH, USA and Lee's Summit, MO, USA?
You can take a bus from Columbus to On 350 Hwy And Chipman Southbound via St Louis Bus Station, Kansas City Bus Station, On 13Th Between Charlotte & Holmes Wb, On Grand At Pershing Crown Center Shops Sb, and On Grand At Pershing Farside Northbound in around 16h 36m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Kansas City via Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Kansas City via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
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
- $110–650
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
- delta.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Kansas City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
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
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Lee's Summit Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Lee's Summit Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Lee's Summit Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–360
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Lee's Summit Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Toledo to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Lee's Summit Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–360
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Columbus to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Columbus - Mound St to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Columbus to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Columbus - Mound St to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–50
- Website
- Barons Bus
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