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How to get fromMemphis to Columbiaby bus, taxi, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Memphis to Columbia by bus, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to Shell gas station - Cave Citybus bus Memphis
    2. Take the taxi from Shell gas station - Cave City to Columbiataxi taxi
    6h 52m
    $216–365

  2. Drive 327.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Memphis to Columbiacar car 327.6 mi
    5h 48m
    $60–87

  3. Fly to Blue Grass Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane MEM - LEX
    2. Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Columbiacar car
    6h 50m
    $208–1,127

  4. Bus, taxi via Brentwood

    1. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to Shell gas station - Cave Citybus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Shell gas station - Cave City to Columbiataxi taxi
    9h 49m
    $203–363

  5. Fly to Nashville, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane MEM - BNA
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Uptonbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Upton to Columbiataxi taxi
    7h 14m
    $640–1,018

  6. Fly to Louisville International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane MEM - SDF
    2. Take the bus from La Tropicana - Louisville, KY to Shell gas station - Cave Citybus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Shell gas station - Cave City to Columbiataxi taxi
    10h 1m
    $268–897

Memphis (MEM) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) flights

Calendar89Weekly Planes
Duration4h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$192Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 366 mi
  • Duration: 6h 52m

What companies run services between Memphis, TN, USA and Columbia, KY, USA?

There is no direct connection from Memphis to Columbia. However, you can take the taxi to Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis, take the bus to Shell gas station - Cave City, then take the taxi to Columbia. Alternatively, you can drive from Memphis to Columbia in around 5h 48m.

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