There are 4 ways to get from Saint Joseph to Columbia by car, train, taxi, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, train, taxi
best- Drive from Saint Joseph to Kansas Citycar
- Take the train from Kansas City to Jefferson City Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Jefferson City Station to Columbiataxi
4h 40m$175–274Drive 178.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Saint Joseph to Columbiacar 178.4 mi
3h 1m$33–47Taxi, line 229 bus, bus
- Take the taxi from Saint Joseph to Kci Mexico City Ave Dtaxi
- Take the bus from Kci Mexico City Ave D to East Village - Bay Cbus 229
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Columbiabus
4h 56m$122–163Taxi, fly
- Take the taxi from Saint Joseph to Kansas-City-Airport-MCItaxi
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane MCI - COU
5h 15m$258–743
Kansas City (MCI) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saint Joseph to Columbia is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Saint Joseph to Columbia is to drive which takes 3h 1m and costs $30 - $50.
The distance between Saint Joseph and Columbia is 244 miles. The road distance is 179.5 miles.
The best way to get from Saint Joseph to Columbia without a car is to taxi and line 229 bus and bus which takes 4h 56m and costs $120 - $170.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Saint Joseph to Columbia, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Saint Joseph to Columbia is 179 miles. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Saint Joseph to Columbia.
There are 58+ hotels available in Columbia.
What companies run services between Saint Joseph, MO, USA and Columbia, MO, USA?
There is no direct connection from Saint Joseph to Columbia. However, you can drive to Kansas City, take the train to Jefferson City Station, then take the taxi to Columbia. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Kci Mexico City Ave D, take the line 229 bus to East Village - Bay C, walk to Kansas City Bus Station, then take the bus to Columbia.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kansas City to Columbia Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Kansas City to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Kansas City to Columbia Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kansas City to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Kansas City to Columbia Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Jefferson City Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 816-221-0660
- Website
- Ride KC
Bus from Kci Mexico City Ave D to East Village - Bay C
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Ride KC
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
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- $100–150
Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1-573-636-7101
St Joe Cab
- Phone
- +1-816-233-3333
- Website
- stjoecab.com
St Joe Cab
- Phone
- +1-816-233-3333
- Website
- stjoecab.com
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