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How to get fromDecatur to Columbiaby bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, taxi, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Decatur to Columbia by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbiabus bus Greyhound US0175s
    6h 5m
    $41–76

  2. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    2. Take the train from Springfield to Jefferson City Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Jefferson City Station to Columbiataxi taxi
    7h 35m
    $198–312

  3. Drive 223.4 mi

    1. Drive from Decatur to Columbiacar car 223.4 mi
    4h 5m
    $41–59

  4. Fly from Decatur Airport

    1. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane plane DEC - COU
    5h 43m
    $125–422

  5. Bus to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane plane SPI - COU
    8h 16m
    $130–433

  6. Bus to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    2. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane plane CMI - COU
    6h 50m
    $131–429

  7. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane plane ORD - COU
    7h 12m
    $127–418

Decatur to Columbia by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration6h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$41Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 260.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 5m

What companies run services between Decatur, IL, USA and Columbia, MO, USA?

You can take a bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Columbia via St Louis Bus Station in around 6h 5m. Alternatively, United Airlines flies from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) 5 times a week.

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