There are 4 ways to get from Kearney to Columbia by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Kearney Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane EAR - COU
5h 25m$171–538Drive 445.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kearney to Columbiacar 445.4 mi
7h 24m$82–118Bus
- Take the bus from Kearney to Omaha, NEbus
- Take the bus from Omaha to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Columbiabus
12h 30m$103–174Bus to Central Nebraska Regional Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Kearney to Grand Island Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane GRI - COU
8h 4m$169–559
Kearney to Columbia by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kearney to Columbia is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 7h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Kearney to Columbia is to fly which takes 5h 25m and costs $170 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Kearney to Columbia. However, there are services departing from Kearney and arriving at Columbia via Omaha and Kansas City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 30m.
The distance between Kearney and Columbia is 405 miles. The road distance is 448 miles.
The best way to get from Kearney to Columbia without a car is to bus which takes 12h 30m and costs $100 - $180.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Kearney to Columbia, including transfers.
Kearney to Columbia bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Kearney station.
The best way to get from Kearney to Columbia is to fly which takes 5h 25m and costs $170 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $180 and takes 12h 30m.
Kearney to Columbia bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Omaha, NE station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kearney to Columbia is 448 miles. It takes approximately 7h 24m to drive from Kearney to Columbia.
What companies run services between Kearney, NE, USA and Columbia, MO, USA?
United Airlines flies from Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kearney to Columbia via Omaha, Kansas City, and Kansas City Bus Station in around 12h 30m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kearney Municipal Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Kearney Municipal Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–440
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Central Nebraska Regional Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kearney to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Columbia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kearney to Grand Island Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Omaha to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–80
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