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

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There are 10 ways to get from Durham to Columbia by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, taxi, car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane plane RDU - COU
    7h 24m
    $144–520

  2. Bus via Columbus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Durham to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Columbus - Mound Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbiabus bus
    26h
    $128–278

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Durham to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbiabus bus
    24h 15m
    $165–325

  4. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jefferson City Stationtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Jefferson City Station to Columbiataxi taxi
    35h 27m
    $588–1,187

  5. Drive 879.1 mi

    1. Drive from Durham to Columbiacar car 879.1 mi
    15h 54m
    $161–232

  6. Bus to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Columbia Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Durham to Greensboro Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane plane GSO - COU
    7h 18m
    $188–670

  7. Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Columbia Regional Airport

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane plane CLT - COU
    7h 20m
    $193–637

  8. Bus to Fayetteville Municipal Airport, fly to Columbia Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Fayetteville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FAY) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane plane FAY - COU
    10h 16m
    $159–521

  9. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane RDU - STL
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbiabus bus
    8h 59m
    $578–1,054

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain train
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbiabus bus
    35h 53m
    $454–1,002

Durham to Columbia by bus

Calendar24Weekly Buses
Duration24h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$165Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 794.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 24m

What companies run services between Durham, NC, USA and Columbia, MO, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Durham to Columbia via Atlanta Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 24h 15m.

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