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

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There are 7 ways to get from Roanoke to Columbia by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak)

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  1. Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field

    best
    1. Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane plane ROA - COU
    6h 35m
    $134–479

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbiabus bus
    19h 50m
    $131–253

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Roanoke to Charlottesvilletrain train
    2. Take the train from Charlottesville to Indianapolistrain train
    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
    27h 46m
    $281–584

  4. Drive 796 mi

    1. Drive from Roanoke to Columbiacar car 796 mi
    13h 49m
    $146–210

  5. Drive to Greenbrier Valley Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Roanoke to Greenbrier Valley Airport (LWB)car car
    2. Fly from Greenbrier Valley Airport (LWB) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane plane LWB - COU
    8h 2m
    $143–493

  6. Train to Lynchburg Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Roanoke to Lynchburgtrain train
    2. Fly from Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane plane LYH - COU
    9h 11m
    $153–521

  7. Bus via Carbondale

    1. Take the bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville 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
    20h
    $131–263

Roanoke to Columbia by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration19h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$131Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 694 mi
  • Duration: 6h 35m

What companies run services between Roanoke, VA, USA and Columbia, MO, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Allegiant Air fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Columbia via Nashville Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 19h 50m.

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