There are 3 ways to get from Hays to Columbia by bus (Greyhound), car, or plane
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Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Hays to Kansas City Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0180s
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Columbiabus Greyhound US0175s
10h 28m$75–148Drive 388.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hays to Columbiacar 388.7 mi
6h 11m$71–103Fly
- Fly from Hays Municipal Airport (HYS) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane HYS - COU
8h 25m$159–527
Hays Municipal Airport (HYS) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hays to Columbia is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 6h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Hays to Columbia is to drive which takes 6h 11m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Hays to Columbia. However, there are services departing from Hays and arriving at Columbia via Kansas City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 28m.
The distance between Hays and Columbia is 452 miles. The road distance is 391 miles.
The best way to get from Hays to Columbia without a car is to bus which takes 10h 28m and costs $75 - $150.
It takes approximately 10h 28m to get from Hays to Columbia, including transfers.
Hays to Columbia bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Hays station.
The best way to get from Hays to Columbia is to bus which takes 10h 28m and costs $75 - $150. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $150 - $550 and takes 8h 25m.
Hays to Columbia bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Kansas City Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hays to Columbia is 391 miles. It takes approximately 6h 11m to drive from Hays to Columbia.
What companies run services between Hays, KS, USA and Columbia, MO, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Hays to Columbia via Hays and Kansas City Bus Station in around 10h 28m. Alternatively, United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Hays Municipal Airport (HYS) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) 3 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Hays Municipal Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Hays Municipal Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Denver, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Hays Municipal Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Denver, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Hays to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Columbia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Greyhound
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