There are 5 ways to get from New Lenox to Columbia by train, plane, taxi, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from New Lenox to LaSalle Streettrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane ORD - COU
4h 38m$102–376Drive 349.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from New Lenox to Columbiacar 349.1 mi
6h 14m$64–92Train, taxi
- Take the train from Joliet Gateway Center to Jefferson City Stationtrain Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
- Take the taxi from Jefferson City Station to Columbiataxi
8h 43m$233–394Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago to St Louis Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbiabus Greyhound US0175s
12h 13m$72–133Train, bus
- Take the train from Joliet Gateway Center to St. Louistrain Lincoln Service / ...
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbiabus Greyhound US0175s
9h 2m$99–209
New Lenox to Columbia by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New Lenox to Columbia is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 6h 14m.
The fastest way to get from New Lenox to Columbia is to train and fly which takes 4h 38m and costs $100 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from New Lenox to Columbia. However, there are services departing from Vermont St & Irving Ave and arriving at Columbia via Chicago and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 13m.
The distance between New Lenox and Columbia is 383 miles. The road distance is 351.1 miles.
The best way to get from New Lenox to Columbia without a car is to train and taxi which takes 8h 43m and costs $230 - $400.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from New Lenox to Columbia, including transfers.
New Lenox to Columbia bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago station.
New Lenox to Columbia bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between New Lenox to Columbia is 351 miles. It takes approximately 6h 14m to drive from New Lenox to Columbia.
There are 58+ hotels available in Columbia.
What companies run services between New Lenox, IL, USA and Columbia, MO, USA?
You can take a train from New Lenox to Columbia via Blue Island-Vermont, Vermont St & Irving Ave, 95th/Dan Ryan CTA Station Bay O, Chicago, and St Louis Bus Station in around 12h 13m.
- 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 New Lenox to LaSalle Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Joliet Gateway Center to Jefferson City Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Joliet Gateway Center to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Greyhound
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