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How to get fromKansas City to Columbiaby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Kansas City to Columbia by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Columbia

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    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Columbia (CAE)plane plane MCI - CAE
    7h 17m
    $302–1,502

  2. Fly to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field (AGS)plane plane MCI - AGS
    2. Take the bus from Augusta to Columbia, SCbus bus
    9h 38m
    $171–682

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Camdenbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Camden to Columbia, SCbus bus Nyc
    25h 6m
    $182–347

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Columbia Stationtrain train Floridian
    37h 26m
    $539–1,135

  5. Drive 978.8 mi

    1. Drive from Kansas City to Columbiacar car 978.8 mi
    17h 6m
    $179–258

Kansas City to Columbia by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration37h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$539Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 870 mi
  • Duration: 7h 17m

What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Columbia, SC, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Columbia (CAE) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Sumter Laurel South via St Louis Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Camden, Columbia, SC, and Broad Marley South in around 25h 6m.

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