There are 5 ways to get from Plano to Columbia by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or tram
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane DFW - COU
4h 12m$113–418Drive 562.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Plano to Columbiacar 562.5 mi
9h 29m$103–149Bus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0136S / ...
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Columbiabus Greyhound US0175s
17h 4m$110–206Train, bus
- Take the train from Dallas to St. Louistrain Texas Eagle
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbiabus Greyhound US0175s
21h 31m$244–518Tram, bus
- Take the tram from Downtown Plano Station to Dfw Airport Stationtram
- Take the bus from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Dentonbus
- Take the bus from Denton to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Columbiabus
17h 10m$111–190
Plano to Columbia by tram and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Plano to Columbia is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 9h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Plano to Columbia is to fly which takes 4h 12m and costs $110 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Plano station to Columbia. However, there are services departing from Park Lane Station and arriving at Columbia via Dallas Bus Station and Kansas City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 4m.
The distance between Plano and Columbia is 532 miles. The road distance is 565.8 miles.
The best way to get from Plano to Columbia without a car is to bus which takes 17h 4m and costs $110 - $210.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Plano to Columbia, including transfers.
Plano to Columbia bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Dallas Bus Station.
The best way to get from Plano to Columbia is to fly which takes 4h 12m and costs $110 - $420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $210 and takes 17h 4m.
Plano to Columbia bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Kansas City Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Plano to Columbia is 566 miles. It takes approximately 9h 29m to drive from Plano to Columbia.
What companies run services between Plano, TX, USA and Columbia, MO, USA?
American Airlines flies from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Downtown Plano Station to Columbia via Park Lane Station, Park Lane Station, Bachman Station, Dallas Bus Station, and Kansas City Bus Station in around 17h 4m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Dallas to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–470
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 214-979-1111
- Website
- DART
Tram from Downtown Plano Station to Dfw Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- DART
- Adult - 3 Hour Pass - Unlimited Rides
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–160
- 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 Kansas City Bus Station to Columbia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–150
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Denton
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Denton to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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