There are 7 ways to get from Forsyth to Columbia by taxi, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Forsyth to Lincoln Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Lincoln Station to Jefferson City Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Jefferson City Station to Columbiataxi
6h 32m$278–418Drive 227.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Forsyth to Columbiacar 227.2 mi
4h 7m$42–60Bus
- Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to St Louis Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbiabus Greyhound US0175s
6h 40m$62–104Taxi to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly
- Take the taxi from Forsyth to Bloomington-Airport-BMItaxi
- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane BMI - COU
5h 33m$223–544Taxi to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Forsyth to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)taxi
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane CMI - COU
5h 40m$219–539Fly from Decatur Airport
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane DEC - COU
5h 52m$137–453Bus to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus
- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane SPI - COU
8h 27m$150–467
Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forsyth to Columbia is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Forsyth to Columbia is to drive which takes 4h 7m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Forsyth to Columbia. However, there are services departing from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center and arriving at Columbia via St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
The distance between Forsyth and Columbia is 309 miles. The road distance is 228.6 miles.
The best way to get from Forsyth to Columbia without a car is to taxi and train which takes 6h 32m and costs $270 - $420.
It takes approximately 6h 32m to get from Forsyth to Columbia, including transfers.
Forsyth to Columbia bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center station.
The best way to get from Forsyth to Columbia is to bus which takes 6h 40m and costs $60 - $110. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $130 - $460 and takes 5h 52m.
Forsyth to Columbia bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forsyth to Columbia is 229 miles. It takes approximately 4h 7m to drive from Forsyth to Columbia.
What companies run services between Forsyth, IL, USA and Columbia, MO, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Forsyth to Columbia via Decatur Downtown Transportation Center and St Louis Bus Station in around 6h 40m. Alternatively, United Airlines flies from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) 5 times a week.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Columbia Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Decatur Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Lincoln Station to Jefferson City Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Greyhound
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