There are 4 ways to get from Kansas City to Columbia by bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, plane, or taxi
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Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0180s / ...
4h 23m$72–115Drive 255 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kansas City to Columbiacar 255 mi
4h 21m$47–68Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Kansas City to St. Louistrain Missouri River Runner / ...
6h 3m$124–228Fly, taxi
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane MCI - STL
- Take the taxi from GRAND station to Columbiataxi
3h 53m$128–653
Kansas City (MCI) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kansas City to Columbia is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Kansas City to Columbia is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 53m and costs $120 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Kansas City station to Columbia station. However, there are services departing from Kansas City Bus Station and arriving at St Louis Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Kansas City to Columbia. However, there are services departing from Kansas City and arriving at St. Louis via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 3m.
The distance between Kansas City and Columbia is 265 miles. The road distance is 256.5 miles.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Columbia without a car is to bus which takes 4h 23m and costs $70 - $120.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Kansas City to Columbia, including transfers.
Kansas City to Columbia bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Kansas City Bus Station.
Kansas City to Columbia train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Kansas City station.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Columbia is to bus which takes 4h 23m and costs $70 - $120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $120 - $230 and takes 6h 3m.
What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Columbia, IL, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $35–75 and the journey takes 4h. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Kansas City to St. Louis twice daily. Tickets cost $85–190 and the journey takes 5h 40m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- $40–50
Chesterfield Taxi
- Phone
- +1 314-734-0100
- Website
- chesterfieldtaxi.com
On Time Cab Service
- Phone
- +1-314-606-9679
- Website
- ontimecabservice.com
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More Questions & Answers
Kansas City to Columbia bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Kansas City to Columbia train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at St. Louis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kansas City to Columbia is 256 miles. It takes approximately 4h 21m to drive from Kansas City to Columbia.
There are 399+ hotels available in Columbia.