There are 5 ways to get from Kansas to Columbia by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, taxi, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Wichita Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1142 / ...
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Columbiabus Greyhound US0175s
7h 20m$49–98Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Wichita Amtrak Station to Newton Stationbus
- Take the train from Newton Station to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the train from Kansas City to Jefferson City Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Jefferson City Station to Columbiataxi
10h 48m$239–413Drive 316.1 mi
- Drive from Wichita to Columbiacar 316.1 mi
5h 6m$58–84Fly, bus
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane MCI - STL
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbiabus
8h 29m$109–648Bus via 2210 Somerset St - Wichita
- Take the bus from 2210 Somerset St - Wichita to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas Citybus El Paso
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Columbiabus Greyhound US0175s
8h 29m$75–117
Kansas to Columbia by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kansas to Columbia is to bus which costs $45 - $100 and takes 7h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Kansas to Columbia is to drive which takes 5h 6m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Kansas to Columbia. However, there are services departing from Wichita Bus Stop and arriving at Columbia via Kansas City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
The distance between Kansas and Columbia is 334 miles. The road distance is 318 miles.
The best way to get from Kansas to Columbia without a car is to bus which takes 7h 20m and costs $45 - $100.
It takes approximately 7h 20m to get from Kansas to Columbia, including transfers.
Kansas to Columbia bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Wichita Bus Stop station.
Kansas to Columbia bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Kansas City Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kansas to Columbia is 318 miles. It takes approximately 5h 6m to drive from Kansas to Columbia.
Book your Kansas to Columbia bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between Kansas, USA and Columbia, MO, USA?
You can take a bus from Wichita Bus Stop to Columbia via Kansas City Bus Station in around 7h 20m.
- 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.com
Train from Newton Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kansas City to Jefferson City Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Wichita Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Columbia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Columbia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Wichita Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Wichita Amtrak Station to Newton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from 2210 Somerset St - Wichita to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
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