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How to get fromSt. Louis Airport (STL) to Columbiaby bus, taxi, train, rideshare, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from St. Louis Airport (STL) to Columbia by bus, taxi, train, rideshare, or car

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Saint Louis to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210
    2. Take the taxi from St Louis Bus Station to Columbiataxi taxi
    48 min
    $37–49

  2. Drive 29.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from St. Louis Airport (STL) to Columbiacar car 29.6 mi
    39 min
    $6–8

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from LAMBERT AIRPORT TERMINAL #1 station to GRAND stationtrain train Mlr
    2. Take the taxi from GRAND station to Columbiataxi taxi
    50 min
    $42–52

  4. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from St. Louis-STL to Columbiarideshare rideshare 29.6 mi
    39 min

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from St. Louis Airport (STL) to Columbiataxi taxi 29.6 mi
    39 min
    $70–85

  6. Train, taxi via CIVIC CENTER station

    1. Take the train from LAMBERT AIRPORT TERMINAL #1 station to CIVIC CENTER stationtrain train Mlr
    2. Take the taxi from CIVIC CENTER station to Columbiataxi taxi
    54 min
    $38–48

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from North Hanley Transit Center to South County Centerbus bus 49
    2h 27m
    $26–30

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 29.7 mi
  • Duration: 48 min

What companies run services between St. Louis Airport (STL), USA and Columbia, IL, USA?

Metro St. Louis operates a bus from North Hanley Transit Center to South County Center hourly. Tickets cost $1 and the journey takes 1h 38m.

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