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How to get fromKansas City to Columbusby bus, car, plane, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Kansas City to Columbus by bus, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kansas City to Omahabus bus Jefferson Lines 705
    2. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Columbus, NEbus bus Omaha
    7h 45m
    $111–144

  2. Drive 263.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kansas City to Columbuscar car 263.2 mi
    4h 42m
    $48–70

  3. Fly to Omaha, bus

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane MCI - OMA
    2. Take the bus from Eppley Airport Terminal to Columbus, NEbus bus
    8h 36m
    $165–718

  4. Fly to Lincoln Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK)plane plane MCI - LNK
    2. Drive from Lincoln-Airport-LNK to Columbuscar car
    7h 25m
    $123–619

  5. Fly to Central Nebraska Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)plane plane MCI - GRI
    2. Take the taxi from Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) to Columbustaxi taxi
    8h 26m
    $270–830

Kansas City (MCI) to Omaha (OMA) flights

Calendar97Weekly Planes
Duration4h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$115Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 300.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 45m

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

You can take a bus from Kansas City to Columbus via Omaha, NE and Columbus, NE in around 7h 45m.

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