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

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There are 5 ways to get from Downers Grove to Columbia by train, plane, bus, taxi, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Train, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Downers Grove to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane plane ORD - COU
    4h 40m
    $101–375

  2. Drive 364 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Downers Grove to Columbiacar car 364 mi
    6h 31m
    $67–96

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Main St & Ogden Ave to Pace Transit Center Bay Cbus bus 834
    2. Take the train from Joliet Gateway Center to St. Louistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbiabus bus
    10h 5m
    $99–204

  4. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jefferson City Stationtrain train Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
    2. Take the taxi from Jefferson City Station to Columbiataxi taxi
    10h 12m
    $244–415

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Downers Grove to Illinois Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbiabus bus
    12h 2m
    $95–147

Downers Grove to Columbia by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration10h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 367.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 40m

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

You can take a bus from Main St & Ogden Ave to Columbia via Lemont Rd & 75th St, Downers Grove, Illinois Terminal, Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, and St Louis Bus Station in around 12h 2m.

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