There are 4 ways to get from Oak Brook to Columbia by bus, plane, train, taxi, or car
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Oakbrook Mall to O'Hare International Terminal 2bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane ORD - COU
4h 28m$137–427Drive 368.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Oak Brook to Columbiacar 368.9 mi
6h 34m$68–98Train, taxi
- Take the train from Summit Amtrak to Jefferson City Stationtrain Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
- Take the taxi from Jefferson City Station to Columbiataxi
8h 13m$265–439Train, bus
- Take the train from Summit Amtrak to St. Louistrain Lincoln Service / ...
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbiabus Greyhound US0175s
8h 53m$131–254
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oak Brook to Columbia is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 6h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Oak Brook to Columbia is to bus and fly which takes 4h 28m and costs $130 - $430.
The distance between Oak Brook and Columbia is 361 miles. The road distance is 371.1 miles.
The best way to get from Oak Brook to Columbia without a car is to train and taxi which takes 8h 13m and costs $260 - $440.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Oak Brook to Columbia, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Oak Brook to Columbia is 371 miles. It takes approximately 6h 34m to drive from Oak Brook to Columbia.
There are 50+ hotels available in Columbia.
What companies run services between Oak Brook, IL, USA and Columbia, MO, USA?
There is no direct connection from Oak Brook to Columbia. However, you can take the line 301 bus to Oak Brook Center / Macy's, take the bus to O'Hare International Terminal 2, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Columbia Regional Airport (COU), then take the taxi to Columbia. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Summit Amtrak, take the train to Jefferson City Station, then take the taxi to Columbia.
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Summit Amtrak to Jefferson City Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Summit Amtrak to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- Peoria Charter
Bus from Oakbrook Mall to O'Hare International Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Peoria Charter
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
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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