There are 5 ways to get from Kentucky to Columbia by plane, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly from Blue Grass Airport
best- Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane LEX - COU
4h 47m$181–702Drive 382.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Louisville to Columbiacar 382.2 mi
6h 28m$70–101Bus
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Evansville, INbus
- Take the bus from Evansville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbiabus
10h 40m$84–146Fly from Louisville International Airport
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane SDF - COU
5h 56m$132–518Fly from Covington
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane CVG - COU
6h 7m$142–556
Kentucky to Columbia by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kentucky to Columbia is to drive which costs $65 - $110 and takes 6h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Kentucky to Columbia is to fly which takes 4h 47m and costs $180 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Kentucky to Columbia. However, there are services departing from Louisville, KY and arriving at Columbia via Evansville Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 40m.
The distance between Kentucky and Columbia is 441 miles. The road distance is 384.4 miles.
The best way to get from Kentucky to Columbia without a car is to bus which takes 10h 40m and costs $80 - $150.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Kentucky to Columbia, including transfers.
Kentucky to Columbia bus services, operated by Miller Transportation, depart from Louisville, KY station.
The best way to get from Kentucky to Columbia is to fly which takes 4h 47m and costs $180 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $150 and takes 10h 40m.
Kentucky to Columbia bus services, operated by Miller Transportation, arrive at Evansville, IN station.
Columbia is 1h behind Kentucky. It is currently 2:57 AM in Kentucky and 1:57 AM in Columbia.
What companies run services between Kentucky, USA and Columbia, MO, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Louisville, KY to Columbia via Evansville Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 10h 40m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Covington to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Covington to Columbia Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Covington to Columbia Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Covington to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Covington to Columbia Regional Airport via Valparaiso
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- Miller Transportation
Bus from Louisville, KY to Evansville, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Miller Transportation
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Evansville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Kentucky to Columbia is 384 miles. It takes approximately 6h 28m to drive from Kentucky to Columbia.
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