There are 5 ways to get from Naperville to Columbia by bus, plane, train, taxi, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car
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Line 330 bus, fly
best- Take the bus from La Grange/Burlington Ave. to Rosemont CTA Stationbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane ORD - COU
4h 26m$103–378Drive 359.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Naperville to Columbiacar 359.8 mi
6h 28m$66–95Train, taxi
- Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jefferson City Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Jefferson City Station to Columbiataxi
10h 24m$245–426Bus
- Take the bus from Oakbrook Mall to Illinois Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbiabus
13h 2m$98–159Train, bus
- Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbiabus
10h 50m$111–241
Naperville to Columbia by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Naperville to Columbia is to drive which costs $65 - $95 and takes 6h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Naperville to Columbia is to line 330 bus and fly which takes 4h 26m and costs $100 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Naperville to Columbia. However, there are services departing from Washington St & Ogden Ave and arriving at Columbia via Yorktown Center, Oakbrook Mall, Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 2m.
The distance between Naperville and Columbia is 361 miles. The road distance is 361.9 miles.
The best way to get from Naperville to Columbia without a car is to train and taxi which takes 10h 24m and costs $240 - $430.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Naperville to Columbia, including transfers.
Naperville to Columbia bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, depart from Oakbrook Mall station.
Naperville to Columbia bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, arrive at Illinois Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Naperville to Columbia is 362 miles. It takes approximately 6h 28m to drive from Naperville to Columbia.
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What companies run services between Naperville, IL, USA and Columbia, MO, USA?
You can take a bus from Washington St & Ogden Ave to Columbia via Yorktown Center, Oakbrook Mall, Illinois Terminal, Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, and St Louis Bus Station in around 13h 2m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- 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
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 Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Jefferson City Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pace Bus
Bus from La Grange/Burlington Ave. to Rosemont CTA Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- Peoria Charter
Bus from Oakbrook Mall to Illinois Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Peoria Charter
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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
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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