There are 5 ways to get from Lombard to Columbia by bus, plane, train, taxi, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car
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Line 90 bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Harlem/Lake Green Line Station to Harlem Blue Line Stationbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane ORD - COU
4h 15m$104–378Drive 370.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lombard to Columbiacar 370.6 mi
6h 37m$68–98Train, taxi
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jefferson City Stationtrain Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
- Take the taxi from Jefferson City Station to Columbiataxi
10h 14m$247–428Bus
- Take the bus from Oakbrook Mall to Illinois Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbiabus
12h 38m$97–153Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain Lincoln Service / ...
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbiabus Greyhound US0175s
10h 39m$113–238
Lombard to Columbia by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lombard to Columbia is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 6h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Lombard to Columbia is to line 90 bus and fly which takes 4h 15m and costs $100 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Lombard to Columbia. However, there are services departing from Washington/Westmore-Meyers and arriving at Columbia via Yorktown Center, Oakbrook Mall, Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 38m.
The distance between Lombard and Columbia is 354 miles. The road distance is 372.7 miles.
The best way to get from Lombard to Columbia without a car is to train and taxi which takes 10h 14m and costs $240 - $430.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Lombard to Columbia, including transfers.
Lombard to Columbia bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, depart from Oakbrook Mall station.
Lombard to Columbia bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, arrive at Illinois Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lombard to Columbia is 373 miles. It takes approximately 6h 37m to drive from Lombard to Columbia.
There are 57+ hotels available in Columbia.
What companies run services between Lombard, IL, USA and Columbia, MO, USA?
You can take a bus from Washington/Westmore-Meyers to Columbia via Yorktown Center, Oakbrook Mall, Illinois Terminal, Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, and St Louis Bus Station in around 12h 38m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Jefferson City Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Bus from Harlem/Lake Green Line Station to Harlem Blue Line Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- Peoria Charter
Bus from Oakbrook Mall to Illinois Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Peoria Charter
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- Greyhound
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