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

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

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  1. Bus, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Rosemont CTA Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane plane ORD - COU
    3h 29m
    $100–374

  2. Drive 378.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Elgin to Columbiacar car 378.3 mi
    7h
    $69–100

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Elgin 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
    10h 37m
    $246–417

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Rosemont CTA Stationbus bus 603
    2. Take the bus from O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility to Illinois Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbiabus bus
    14h 10m
    $97–150

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Elgin 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
    11h 3m
    $112–237

Elgin to Columbia by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration14h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 356.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 29m

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

You can take a bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Columbia via Rosemont CTA Station, O'Hare MMF Bay 8, O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility, Illinois Terminal, Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, and St Louis Bus Station in around 14h 10m.

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