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How to get fromMarshalltown to Columbiaby taxi, bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Marshalltown to Columbia by taxi, bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Taxi, bus (Greyhound)

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Marshalltown to Des Moinestaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Columbiabus bus
    7h 33m
    $158–226

  2. Drive 241 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Marshalltown to Columbiacar car 241 mi
    5h 1m
    $44–64

  3. Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Marshalltown to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar car
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane plane CID - COU
    5h 50m
    $183–783

  4. Taxi, bus via Ames

    1. Take the taxi from Marshalltown to Amestaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Ames to Kansas Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Columbiabus bus
    8h 49m
    $168–237

  5. Taxi to Waterloo Municipal Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Marshalltown to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane plane ALO - COU
    7h 55m
    $246–585

  6. Drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Marshalltown to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)car car
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane plane FOD - COU
    13h 48m
    $138–471

  7. Taxi, shuttle to Des Moines, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Marshalltown to Nevada, IAtaxi taxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Nevada, IA to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane plane DSM - COU
    7h 13m
    $293–865

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) flights

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration6h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$122Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 368.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 33m

What companies run services between Marshalltown, IA, USA and Columbia, MO, USA?

There is no direct connection from Marshalltown to Columbia. However, you can take the taxi to Des Moines, take the bus to Kansas City Bus Station, then take the bus to Columbia. Alternatively, you can drive from Marshalltown to Columbia in around 5h 1m.

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