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

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There are 10 ways to get from Raleigh to Columbia by plane, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak, Greyhound), train, taxi, car, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane plane RDU - COU
    6h 48m
    $142–518

  2. Bus via Carbondale

    1. Take the bus from Durham to Atlanta Downtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbiabus bus
    24h 45m
    $172–316

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jefferson City Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Jefferson City Station to Columbiataxi taxi
    33h 48m
    $581–1,123

  4. Drive 903 mi

    1. Drive from Raleigh to Columbiacar car 903 mi
    16h 20m
    $165–238

  5. Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Columbia Regional Airport

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensborotrain train
    2. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane plane GSO - COU
    7h 57m
    $206–708

  6. Bus to Fayetteville Municipal Airport, fly to Columbia Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Fayetteville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FAY) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane plane FAY - COU
    9h 49m
    $156–515

  7. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane RDU - STL
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbiabus bus
    8h 24m
    $576–1,050

  8. Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Columbia Regional Airport

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane plane CLT - COU
    7h 52m
    $201–654

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbiabus bus
    25h 39m
    $162–326

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbiabus bus
    34h 14m
    $447–938

Raleigh to Columbia by bus and subway

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration24h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$172Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 791 mi
  • Duration: 6h 48m

What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Columbia, MO, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Union Station - Bus Platform A to Columbia via Durham, Atlanta Downtown, Civic Center Station, Garnett Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Carbondale Intermodal Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 24h 45m.

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