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How to get fromJacksonville to Columbiaby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Jacksonville to Columbia by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Fly Jacksonville to Columbia Regional Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane plane JAX - COU
    7h 13m
    $152–618

  2. Fly Jacksonville to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane JAX - STL
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbiabus bus
    8h 44m
    $146–696

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbiabus bus
    23h 20m
    $158–309

  4. Drive 984.4 mi

    1. Drive from Jacksonville to Columbiacar car 984.4 mi
    17h 27m
    $180–260

  5. Drive to Orlando Sanford, fly to Columbia Regional Airport

    1. Drive from Jacksonville to Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFBcar car
    2. Fly from Orlando Sanford (SFB) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane plane SFB - COU
    5h 15m
    $163–538

Jacksonville to Columbia by bus

Calendar12Weekly Buses
Duration23h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$158Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 858.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 13m

What companies run services between Jacksonville, FL, USA and Columbia, MO, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jacksonville to Columbia via Atlanta Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 23h 20m.

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