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How to get fromIthaca to Columbiaby bus, plane, train, taxi, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Ithaca to Columbia by bus, plane, train, taxi, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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  1. Bus to Rochester, fly to Columbia Regional Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Rochester, Nybus bus
    2. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane plane ROC - COU
    8h 12m
    $200–692

  2. Fly Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane ITH - STL
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbiabus bus
    11h
    $155–664

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jefferson City Stationtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Jefferson City Station to Columbiataxi taxi
    24h 42m
    $460–876

  4. Bus via Pittsburgh

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Buffalobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo, Ny to Pittsburgh, Pabus bus 530
    3. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbiabus bus
    30h 10m
    $190–542

  5. Drive 979.6 mi

    1. Drive from Ithaca to Columbiacar car 979.6 mi
    17h 15m
    $179–259

  6. Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Columbia Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane plane BUF - COU
    9h 41m
    $188–706

  7. Bus to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport, fly to Columbia Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Scrantonbus bus
    2. Fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane plane AVP - COU
    9h 21m
    $212–738

  8. Bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to Columbia Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane plane SYR - COU
    8h 52m
    $183–708

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain train
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbiabus bus
    25h 8m
    $326–691

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbiabus bus
    31h 50m
    $205–391

Ithaca to Columbia by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration30h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$190Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 923.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 12m

What companies run services between Ithaca, NY, USA and Columbia, MO, USA?

You can take a bus from Ithaca to Columbia via Buffalo, Buffalo, Ny, Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 30h 10m.

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