There are 5 ways to get from Omaha to Columbia by bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or bus
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Omaha to Kansas Citybus Jefferson Lines 706
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Columbiabus Greyhound US0175s
7h 40m$75–117Drive 308.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Omaha to Columbiacar 308.4 mi
5h 6m$57–82Fly Omaha to Columbia Regional Airport
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane OMA - COU
5h 54m$141–546Fly Omaha to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane OMA - STL
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbiabus
7h 16m$625–949Bus to Lincoln Municipal Airport, fly to Columbia Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Lincoln Bus Depotbus
- Fly from Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane LNK - COU
8h 32m$225–783
Omaha to Columbia by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Omaha to Columbia is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Omaha to Columbia is to drive which takes 5h 6m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Omaha to Columbia. However, there are services departing from Omaha and arriving at Columbia via Kansas City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 40m.
The distance between Omaha and Columbia is 336 miles. The road distance is 310.2 miles.
The best way to get from Omaha to Columbia without a car is to bus which takes 7h 40m and costs $70 - $120.
It takes approximately 7h 40m to get from Omaha to Columbia, including transfers.
Omaha to Columbia bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Omaha station.
The best way to get from Omaha to Columbia is to bus which takes 7h 40m and costs $70 - $120. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $140 - $550 and takes 5h 54m.
Omaha to Columbia bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Kansas City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Omaha to Columbia is 310 miles. It takes approximately 5h 6m to drive from Omaha to Columbia.
What companies run services between Omaha, NE, USA and Columbia, MO, USA?
You can take a bus from Omaha to Columbia via Kansas City and Kansas City Bus Station in around 7h 40m. Alternatively, United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Omaha (OMA) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) every 3 hours.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Omaha to Columbia Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Omaha to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Omaha to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Omaha to Columbia Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Omaha to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Omaha to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–80
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Columbia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- 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 Omaha, NE to Lincoln Bus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- [email protected]
- Website
- Express Arrow
Bus from Omaha, NE to Lincoln Bus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Website
- Express Arrow
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