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How to get fromMontgomery to Columbiaby bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Montgomery to Columbia by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), or bus

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbiabus bus
    17h 5m
    $108–209

  2. Drive 680.7 mi

    1. Drive from Montgomery to Columbiacar car 680.7 mi
    11h 50m
    $125–180

  3. Fly to Columbia Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane plane MGM - COU
    10h 20m
    $147–527

  4. Bus via Carbondale

    1. Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbiabus bus
    17h 15m
    $108–219

  5. Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane MGM - STL
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbiabus bus
    10h 5m
    $126–595

Montgomery to Columbia by bus

Calendar28Weekly Buses
Duration17h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 738.6 mi
  • Duration: 17h 5m

What companies run services between Montgomery, AL, USA and Columbia, MO, USA?

You can take a bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Columbia via Nashville Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 17h 5m. Alternatively, American Airlines, Delta, and Allegiant Air fly from Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) every 4 hours.

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