There are 4 ways to get from Minneapolis to Columbia by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly to Columbia Regional Airport
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane MSP - COU
5h 51m$132–507Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Kansas Citybus Jefferson Lines 801 / ...
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Columbiabus Greyhound US0175s
12h 30m$85–166Drive 467.7 mi
- Drive from Minneapolis to Columbiacar 467.7 mi
8h 38m$86–124Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane MSP - STL
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbiabus
7h 27m$406–995
Minneapolis to Columbia by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minneapolis to Columbia is to bus which costs $80 - $170 and takes 12h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Minneapolis to Columbia is to fly which takes 5h 51m and costs $130 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Minneapolis to Columbia. However, there are services departing from Minneapolis and arriving at Columbia via Kansas City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 30m.
The distance between Minneapolis and Columbia is 445 miles. The road distance is 470.5 miles.
The best way to get from Minneapolis to Columbia without a car is to bus which takes 12h 30m and costs $80 - $170.
It takes approximately 5h 51m to get from Minneapolis to Columbia, including transfers.
Minneapolis to Columbia bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Minneapolis station.
The best way to get from Minneapolis to Columbia is to fly which takes 5h 51m and costs $130 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $170 and takes 12h 30m.
Minneapolis to Columbia bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Kansas City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Minneapolis to Columbia is 470 miles. It takes approximately 8h 38m to drive from Minneapolis to Columbia.
What companies run services between Minneapolis, MN, USA and Columbia, MO, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Minneapolis to Columbia via Kansas City and Kansas City Bus Station in around 12h 30m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $100–150
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Minneapolis to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Columbia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- Greyhound
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