There are 6 ways to get from Missouri to Columbus by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
best- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane STL - CMH
3h 56m$804–906Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0180s / ...
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbusbus Greyhound US0421
14h 40m$97–200Train, bus via Chicago
- Take the train from Kansas City to Naperville Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Toledotrain
- Take the bus from Toledo to Columbus - Mound Stbus
18h 15m$225–473Drive 656.6 mi
- Drive from Kansas City to Columbuscar 656.6 mi
11h 3m$120–174Fly from Kansas City
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane MCI - CMH
4h 47m$142–753Train, bus
- Take the train from Kansas City to St. Louistrain Missouri River Runner / ...
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbusbus Greyhound US0421
17h 26m$149–313
Missouri to Columbus by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Missouri to Columbus is to bus which costs $95 - $200 and takes 14h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Missouri to Columbus is to fly which takes 3h 56m and costs $800 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Missouri station to Columbus. However, there are services departing from Kansas City Bus Station and arriving at Columbus via St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 40m.
The distance between Missouri and Columbus is 439 miles. The road distance is 660.4 miles.
The best way to get from Missouri to Columbus without a car is to bus which takes 14h 40m and costs $95 - $200.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Missouri to Columbus, including transfers.
Missouri to Columbus bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Kansas City Bus Station.
The best way to get from Missouri to Columbus is to fly which takes 3h 56m and costs $800 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $200 and takes 14h 40m.
Missouri to Columbus bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Columbus is 1h ahead of Missouri. It is currently 6:24 AM in Missouri and 7:24 AM in Columbus.
What companies run services between Missouri, USA and Columbus, OH, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Columbus via St Louis Bus Station in around 14h 40m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Kansas City to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Kansas City to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Kansas City to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Kansas City to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kansas City to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kansas City to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Naperville Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Naperville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–6
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Toledo to Columbus - Mound St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Toledo to Columbus - Mound St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–50
- Website
- Barons Bus
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