There are 5 ways to get from Hartford to Columbia by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, taxi, car, 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.
Fly
best- Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane BDL - COU
7h$152–568Bus
- Take the bus from Hartford to New Yorkbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbiabus
30h 35m$195–402Train, taxi
- Take the train from Hartford Amtrak Station to Springfieldtrain
- Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jefferson City Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Jefferson City Station to Columbiataxi
30h 43m$528–1,037Drive 1,167.5 mi
- Drive from Hartford to Columbiacar 1,167.5 mi
20h 47m$214–308Train, bus
- Take the train from Hartford Amtrak Station to Springfieldtrain
- Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbiabus
31h 9m$394–847
Hartford to Columbia by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hartford to Columbia is to bus which costs $190 - $410 and takes 30h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Hartford to Columbia is to fly which takes 7h and costs $150 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Hartford to Columbia. However, there are services departing from Hartford and arriving at Columbia via Port Authority Bus Terminal and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 35m.
The distance between Hartford and Columbia is 1081 miles. The road distance is 1174.3 miles.
The best way to get from Hartford to Columbia without a car is to bus which takes 30h 35m and costs $190 - $410.
It takes approximately 7h to get from Hartford to Columbia, including transfers.
Hartford to Columbia bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Hartford station.
The best way to get from Hartford to Columbia is to fly which takes 7h and costs $150 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $410 and takes 30h 35m.
Hartford to Columbia bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at New York station.
Columbia is 1h behind Hartford. It is currently 4:01 PM in Hartford and 3:01 PM in Columbia.
What companies run services between Hartford, CT, USA and Columbia, MO, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hartford to Columbia via New York, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and St Louis Bus Station in around 30h 35m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Hartford Amtrak Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Springfield to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Jefferson City Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Hartford Amtrak Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Springfield to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–600
- 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
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Hartford to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–65
- Website
- Peter Pan
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–300
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Hartford to Columbia is 1174 miles. It takes approximately 20h 47m to drive from Hartford to Columbia.
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