There are 8 ways to get from Flint to Columbia by plane, train, taxi, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Bishop International Airport
best- Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane FNT - COU
4h 59m$145–456Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Flint Amtrak to Detroit Greyhoundbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbiabus
17h 15m$108–222Train, taxi
- Take the train from Flint Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jefferson City Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Jefferson City Station to Columbiataxi
14h 30m$322–587Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from Flint Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbiabus
16h 14m$165–261Drive 619 mi
- Drive from Flint to Columbiacar 619 mi
10h 45m$113–164Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly
- Drive from Flint to Lansing-Airport-LANcar
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane LAN - COU
6h 4m$140–529Bus to Mbs International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Flint Amtrak to Saginaw Bus Centerbus
- Fly from Mbs International Airport (MBS) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane MBS - COU
7h 17m$140–462Train, bus
- Take the train from Flint Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbiabus
14h 56m$193–402
Flint to Columbia by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Flint to Columbia is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 10h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Flint to Columbia is to fly which takes 4h 59m and costs $140 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Flint station to Columbia. However, there are services departing from Flint Amtrak Station and arriving at Columbia via Chicago Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 14m.
The distance between Flint and Columbia is 550 miles. The road distance is 622.6 miles.
The best way to get from Flint to Columbia without a car is to train and taxi which takes 14h 30m and costs $320 - $600.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Flint to Columbia, including transfers.
Flint to Columbia bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Flint Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Flint to Columbia is to fly which takes 4h 59m and costs $140 - $460. Alternatively, you can bus via Chicago, which costs $160 - $270 and takes 16h 14m.
Flint to Columbia bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Columbia is 1h behind Flint. It is currently 12:06 PM in Flint and 11:06 AM in Columbia.
What companies run services between Flint, MI, USA and Columbia, MO, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Flint Amtrak Station to Columbia via Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 16h 14m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Reagan Washington, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 24m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Reagan Washington, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Mbs International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Flint Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Jefferson City Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Flint Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Flint Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Flint Amtrak to Saginaw Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–21
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Flint Amtrak to Detroit Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–27
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Flint to Columbia is 623 miles. It takes approximately 10h 45m to drive from Flint to Columbia.
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