There are 5 ways to get from Grayslake to Columbia by train, plane, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Grayslake to Edgebrooktrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane ORD - COU
4h 18m$103–379Train, bus via Chicago
cheapest- Take the train from Grayslake to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbiabus
12h 30m$72–127Train, taxi
- Take the train from Grayslake to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jefferson City Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Jefferson City Station to Columbiataxi
10h 46m$246–417Drive 405.3 mi
- Drive from Grayslake to Columbiacar 405.3 mi
7h 22m$74–107Train, bus
- Take the train from Grayslake to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbiabus
11h 12m$112–237
Grayslake to Columbia by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grayslake to Columbia is to train and bus via Chicago which costs $70 - $130 and takes 12h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Grayslake to Columbia is to train and fly which takes 4h 18m and costs $100 - $380.
The distance between Grayslake and Columbia is 371 miles. The road distance is 407.7 miles.
The best way to get from Grayslake to Columbia without a car is to train and taxi which takes 10h 46m and costs $240 - $420.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Grayslake to Columbia, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Grayslake to Columbia is 408 miles. It takes approximately 7h 22m to drive from Grayslake to Columbia.
There are 50+ hotels available in Columbia.
What companies run services between Grayslake, IL, USA and Columbia, MO, USA?
There is no direct connection from Grayslake to Columbia. However, you can take the train to Edgebrook, walk to Lehigh & Devon, take the bus to Jefferson Park Transit Center, walk to Jefferson Park, take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Columbia Regional Airport (COU), then take the taxi to Columbia. Alternatively, you can take the train to Chicago Union Station, take the train to Jefferson City Station, then take the taxi to Columbia.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Grayslake to Edgebrook
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–6
Train from Grayslake to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Grayslake to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Grayslake to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Jefferson City Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- 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
- $21–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- Greyhound
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