There are 4 ways to get from Keokuk to Columbia by train, bus, car, taxi, or shuttle
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Fort Madison to Kansas Citytrain Southwest Chief
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Columbiabus Greyhound US0175s
8h 17m$145–263Drive 141.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Keokuk to Columbiacar 141.6 mi
3h 6m$26–38Taxi, shuttle via Palmyra
- Take the taxi from Keokuk to Palmyrataxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Palmyra to ColumbiaThurs Intercity Express / ...
2h 57m$119–143Taxi, shuttle
- Take the taxi from Keokuk to Monroe Citytaxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Monroe City to ColumbiaThurs Intercity Express / ...
2h 37m$151–181
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Keokuk to Columbia is to drive which costs $25 - $40 and takes 3h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Keokuk to Columbia is to taxi and shuttle which takes 2h 37m and costs $150 - $190.
The distance between Keokuk and Columbia is 369 miles. The road distance is 142.4 miles.
The best way to get from Keokuk to Columbia without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 17m and costs $140 - $270.
It takes approximately 8h 17m to get from Keokuk to Columbia, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Keokuk to Columbia is 142 miles. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from Keokuk to Columbia.
There are 57+ hotels available in Columbia.
What companies run services between Keokuk, IA, USA and Columbia, MO, USA?
There is no direct connection from Keokuk to Columbia. However, you can take the taxi to Fort Madison, take the train to Kansas City, walk to On Grand At Pershing Farside Northbound, take the line 201 bus to On 12Th At Charlotte Eastbound Nearside, walk to Kansas City Bus Station, then take the bus to Columbia. Alternatively, you can drive from Keokuk to Columbia in around 3h 6m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fort Madison to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- Amtrak
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Columbia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-888-875-6287
- Website
- Oats Transit
Shuttle from Palmyra to Columbia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Oats Transit
- Schedules at
- Oats Transit Schedules
Shuttle from Monroe City to Columbia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Oats Transit
- Schedules at
- Oats Transit Schedules
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Estimated price
- $110–180
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