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How to get fromFranklin to Columbiaby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, taxi, shuttle, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak, Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Franklin to Columbia by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, taxi, shuttle, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Columbia Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane plane BNA - COU
    5h 23m
    $207–620

  2. Drive 448.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Franklin to Columbiacar car 448.8 mi
    7h 38m
    $82–119

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0186 / ...
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbiabus bus Greyhound US0175s
    11h 4m
    $122–196

  4. Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane BNA - STL
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbiabus bus
    6h 22m
    $176–828

  5. Fly to Quincy Regional Airport, taxi, shuttle

    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Quincy Regional Airport (UIN)plane plane BNA - UIN
    2. Take the taxi from Quincy Regional Airport (UIN) to Hannibaltaxi taxi
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Hannibal to Columbiashuttle bus
    5h 9m
    $246–566

  6. Bus via Carbondale

    1. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbiabus bus
    11h 19m
    $122–206

Nashville (BNA) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) flights

Calendar58Weekly Planes
Duration5h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$89Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 392.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 23m

What companies run services between Franklin, TN, USA and Columbia, MO, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Allegiant Air fly from Nashville (BNA) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Franklin to Columbia via Nashville Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 11h 4m.

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