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How to get fromOttawa to Columbiaby plane, train, taxi, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Ottawa to Columbia by plane, train, taxi, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane plane YOW - COU
    7h 21m
    $143–508

  2. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain train
    3. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jefferson City Stationtrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Jefferson City Station to Columbiataxi taxi
    25h 23m
    $461–1,062

  3. Bus via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, INbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbiabus bus
    28h 30m
    $165–320

  4. Drive 1,102.9 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Columbiacar car 1,102.9 mi
    19h 54m
    $253–365

  5. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Columbia Regional Airport

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane plane YUL - COU
    9h 29m
    $174–815

  6. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane YOW - STL
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbiabus bus
    11h 29m
    $147–651

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain train
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbiabus bus
    28h 13m
    $346–725

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Toronto - Union Station Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toronto to Buffalobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo, Ny to Pittsburgh, Pabus bus 530
    4. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbiabus bus
    35h 15m
    $233–573

Ottawa to Columbia by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration28h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$165Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 977 mi
  • Duration: 7h 21m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Columbia, MO, USA?

United Airlines, Air Canada, and two other airlines fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ottawa to Columbia via Detroit, MI, Indianapolis Union Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 28h 30m.

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