There are 5 ways to get from Dallas to Columbia by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Fly
best- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane DFW - COU
4h 19m$113–418Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0136S / ...
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Columbiabus Greyhound US0175s
16h 10m$101–203Bus via Denton
- Take the bus from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum to Dentonbus
- Take the bus from Denton to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Columbiabus
15h 20m$110–192Train, bus
- Take the train from Dallas to St. Louistrain Texas Eagle
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbiabus Greyhound US0175s
19h 47m$246–507Drive 580.4 mi
- Drive from Dallas to Columbiacar 580.4 mi
9h 46m$106–153
Dallas to Columbia by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dallas to Columbia is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 9h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Dallas to Columbia is to fly which takes 4h 19m and costs $110 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Dallas to Columbia. However, there are services departing from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum and arriving at Columbia via Denton and Kansas City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 20m.
The distance between Dallas and Columbia is 528 miles. The road distance is 583.8 miles.
The best way to get from Dallas to Columbia without a car is to bus via Denton which takes 15h 20m and costs $110 - $200.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Dallas to Columbia, including transfers.
Dallas to Columbia bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum station.
The best way to get from Dallas to Columbia is to fly which takes 4h 19m and costs $110 - $420. Alternatively, you can bus via Denton, which costs $110 - $200 and takes 15h 20m.
Dallas to Columbia bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Denton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dallas to Columbia is 584 miles. It takes approximately 9h 46m to drive from Dallas to Columbia.
What companies run services between Dallas, TX, USA and Columbia, MO, USA?
American Airlines flies from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum to Columbia via Denton and Kansas City Bus Station in around 15h 20m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Dallas to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–470
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum to Denton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Denton to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Columbia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Columbia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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