There are 4 ways to get from Murphysboro to Columbia by bus (Flixbus, Amtrak, Greyhound), car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbiabus Greyhound US0175s
6h 6m$55–113Drive 209.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Murphysboro to Columbiacar 209.7 mi
4h 5m$39–56Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport
- Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane MWA - COU
5h 38m$179–553Drive to Barkley Regional Airport, fly
- Drive from Murphysboro to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)car
- Fly from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane PAH - COU
7h$134–465
Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Murphysboro to Columbia is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Murphysboro to Columbia is to drive which takes 4h 5m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Murphysboro station to Columbia. However, there are services departing from Carbondale Intermodal Station and arriving at Columbia via St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 6m.
The distance between Murphysboro and Columbia is 247 miles. The road distance is 210.9 miles.
The best way to get from Murphysboro to Columbia without a car is to bus which takes 6h 6m and costs $55 - $120.
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from Murphysboro to Columbia, including transfers.
Murphysboro to Columbia bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Carbondale Intermodal Station.
The best way to get from Murphysboro to Columbia is to bus which takes 6h 6m and costs $55 - $120. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $170 - $600 and takes 5h 38m.
Murphysboro to Columbia bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Murphysboro to Columbia is 211 miles. It takes approximately 4h 5m to drive from Murphysboro to Columbia.
What companies run services between Murphysboro, IL, USA and Columbia, MO, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Murphysboro to Columbia via Carbondale Intermodal Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 6h 6m. Alternatively, American Airlines, Corporate Flight Management Inc, and United Airlines fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) 3 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Barkley Regional Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Greyhound
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