There are 4 ways to get from Tampa to Columbia by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Columbia Regional Airport
best- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane TPA - COU
8h 19m$162–617Bus
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbiabus
25h 10m$172–314Drive 1,130.8 mi
- Drive from Tampa to Columbiacar 1,130.8 mi
18h 48m$207–299Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane TPA - STL
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbiabus
8h 48m$446–2,045
Tampa to Columbia by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tampa to Columbia is to bus which costs $170 - $320 and takes 25h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Tampa to Columbia is to fly which takes 8h 19m and costs $160 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Tampa station to Columbia. However, there are services departing from Tampa Bus Station and arriving at Columbia via Atlanta Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 10m.
The distance between Tampa and Columbia is 961 miles. The road distance is 1137.4 miles.
The best way to get from Tampa to Columbia without a car is to bus which takes 25h 10m and costs $170 - $320.
It takes approximately 8h 19m to get from Tampa to Columbia, including transfers.
Tampa to Columbia bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Tampa Bus Station.
The best way to get from Tampa to Columbia is to fly which takes 8h 19m and costs $160 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $320 and takes 25h 10m.
Tampa to Columbia bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Columbia is 1h behind Tampa. It is currently 4:13 PM in Tampa and 3:13 PM in Columbia.
What companies run services between Tampa, FL, USA and Columbia, MO, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Tampa (TPA) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tampa Bus Station to Columbia via Atlanta Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 25h 10m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Tampa to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Tampa to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Tampa to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Tampa to Columbia Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Tampa to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Tampa to Columbia Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Tampa to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Tampa to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Tampa to Columbia Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Tampa to Columbia is 1137 miles. It takes approximately 18h 48m to drive from Tampa to Columbia.
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