There are 5 ways to get from Missouri to Columbia by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), or car
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Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport
best- Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Columbia (CAE)plane SGF - CAE
5h 26m$218–1,021Drive 978.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kansas City to Columbiacar 978.8 mi
17h 6m$179–258Bus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Camdenbus
- Take the bus from Camden to Columbia, SCbus Nyc
25h 6m$188–359Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Columbia Stationtrain Floridian
38h 32m$552–1,137Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Columbia (CAE)plane STL - CAE
6h 44m$234–1,304
Missouri to Columbia by tram and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Missouri to Columbia is to drive which costs $170 - $260 and takes 17h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Missouri to Columbia is to fly which takes 5h 26m and costs $210 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Missouri station to Columbia. However, there are services departing from Kansas City Bus Station and arriving at Sumter Laurel South via St Louis Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Camden and Broad Marley South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Missouri to Columbia station. However, there are services departing from Metro Center and arriving at Columbia Station via Kansas City and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 32m.
The distance between Missouri and Columbia is 746 miles. The road distance is 984.5 miles.
The best way to get from Missouri to Columbia without a car is to bus which takes 25h 6m and costs $180 - $360.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Missouri to Columbia, including transfers.
Missouri to Columbia bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Kansas City Bus Station.
Missouri to Columbia train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Kansas City station.
The best way to get from Missouri to Columbia is to fly which takes 5h 26m and costs $210 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $360 and takes 25h 6m, you could also train, which costs $550 - $1,200 and takes 38h 32m.
What companies run services between Missouri, USA and Columbia, SC, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Columbia (CAE) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Sumter Laurel South via St Louis Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Camden, Columbia, SC, and Broad Marley South in around 25h 6m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Columbia via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Columbia via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Columbia via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Columbia via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,300
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Columbia via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Columbia via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,800
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Columbia via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Columbia via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Columbia via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Columbia via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,300
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Columbia via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Columbia via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Columbia via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Columbia via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Columbia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $410–850
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Camden
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- [email protected]
- Website
- wandacoach.com
Bus from Camden to Columbia, SC
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://www.wandacoach.com
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/wanda-travel/
- Adult One Way
- $28–40
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More Questions & Answers
Missouri to Columbia bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Columbia is 1h ahead of Missouri. It is currently 6:05 PM in Missouri and 7:05 PM in Columbia.
Missouri to Columbia train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Missouri to Columbia is 984 miles. It takes approximately 17h 6m to drive from Missouri to Columbia.
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