There are 7 ways to get from Saint Cloud to Columbia by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, fly to Columbia Regional Airport
best- Take the bus from St. Cloud State University - Atwood Memorial Center to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane MSP - COU
7h 8m$130–505Drive 532.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Saint Cloud to Columbiacar 532.1 mi
9h 44m$98–141Bus
- Take the bus from St. Cloud State University - Atwood Memorial Center to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Columbiabus
15h 27m$118–190Train, taxi
- Take the train from St. Cloud Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jefferson City Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Jefferson City Station to Columbiataxi
19h 33m$388–721Bus, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Take the bus from St. Cloud State University - Atwood Memorial Center to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane MSP - STL
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbiabus
8h 51m$404–993Bus, fly to Kansas City
- Take the bus from St. Cloud State University - Atwood Memorial Center to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Kansas City (MCI)plane MSP - MCI
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Columbiabus
9h 17m$618–990Train, bus
- Take the train from St. Cloud Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbiabus
19h 59m$254–541
Saint Cloud to Columbia by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saint Cloud to Columbia is to drive which costs $95 - $140 and takes 9h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Saint Cloud to Columbia is to bus and fly which takes 7h 8m and costs $130 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Saint Cloud to Columbia. However, there are services departing from St. Cloud State University - Atwood Memorial Center and arriving at Columbia via Minneapolis-St. Paul and Kansas City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 27m.
The distance between Saint Cloud and Columbia is 518 miles. The road distance is 535.2 miles.
The best way to get from Saint Cloud to Columbia without a car is to bus which takes 15h 27m and costs $110 - $190.
It takes approximately 7h 8m to get from Saint Cloud to Columbia, including transfers.
Saint Cloud to Columbia bus services, operated by Groome Transportation, depart from St. Cloud State University - Atwood Memorial Center station.
Saint Cloud to Columbia bus services, operated by Groome Transportation, arrive at Minneapolis / St Paul Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saint Cloud to Columbia is 535 miles. It takes approximately 9h 44m to drive from Saint Cloud to Columbia.
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What companies run services between Saint Cloud, MN, USA and Columbia, MO, USA?
You can take a bus from St. Cloud State University - Atwood Memorial Center to Columbia via Minneapolis / St Paul Airport, Minneapolis-St. Paul, Kansas City, and Kansas City Bus Station in around 15h 27m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Cloud Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–320
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Jefferson City Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Cloud Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–320
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (320)-316-0943
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from St. Cloud State University - Atwood Memorial Center to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
Bus from St. Cloud State University - Atwood Memorial Center to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
Bus from St. Cloud State University - Atwood Memorial Center to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
Bus from St. Cloud State University - Atwood Memorial Center to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $100–150
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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Columbia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- Greyhound
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