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

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There are 8 ways to get from Kansas City to Columbus by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or train

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  1. Fly to Columbus Airport

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    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Columbus Airport (CSG)plane plane MCI - CSG
    7h 36m
    $112–552

  2. Bus via Carbondale

    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 Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation - Columbusbus bus
    19h 36m
    $167–305

  3. Drive 814.9 mi

    1. Drive from Kansas City to Columbuscar car 814.9 mi
    14h 39m
    $149–215

  4. Fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane MCI - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation - Columbusbus bus
    7h 13m
    $372–1,267

  5. Fly to Dothan Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Dothan Regional Airport (DHN)plane plane MCI - DHN
    2. Drive from Dothan Regional Airport (DHN) to Columbuscar car
    8h 55m
    $127–626

  6. Fly to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane MCI - ECP
    2. Drive from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Columbuscar car
    7h 25m
    $140–600

  7. 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 Airport to Groome Transportation - Columbusbus bus
    20h 21m
    $167–300

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to St. Louistrain train
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation - Columbusbus bus
    22h 1m
    $219–413

Kansas City (MCI) to Columbus Airport (CSG) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration5h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 749.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 36m

What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Columbus, GA, USA?

Delta and Southwest Airlines fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Columbus Airport (CSG) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Metra Transfer Center via St Louis Bus Station, Carbondale Intermodal Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Garnett Station, Airport Station, Atlanta Airport, Groome Transportation - Columbus, and North Lake Loop & Bear Ln. in around 19h 36m.

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