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

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There are 9 ways to get from Detroit to Columbia by plane, train, taxi, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Detroit to Columbia Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane plane DTW - COU
    6h 12m
    $132–517

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbiabus bus
    14h 30m
    $98–189

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jefferson City Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Jefferson City Station to Columbiataxi taxi
    14h 26m
    $327–602

  4. Drive 633.9 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Columbiacar car 633.9 mi
    10h 57m
    $116–168

  5. Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly to Columbia Regional Airport

    1. Drive from Detroit to Lansing-Airport-LANcar car
    2. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane plane LAN - COU
    6h 49m
    $142–539

  6. Bus to Bishop International Airport, fly to Columbia Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Flintbus bus
    2. Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane plane FNT - COU
    7h 27m
    $119–440

  7. Fly Detroit to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane DTW - STL
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbiabus bus
    8h 9m
    $626–995

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbiabus bus
    14h 52m
    $193–412

  9. Bus via Auburn Gresham

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbiabus bus
    17h 55m
    $118–204

Detroit to Columbia by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration14h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 555.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 12m

What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Columbia, MO, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Columbia via Indianapolis Union Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 14h 30m.

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