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How to get fromTraverse City to Columbiaby plane, bus, train, taxi, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 6 ways to get from Traverse City to Columbia by plane, bus, train, taxi, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane plane TVC - COU
    4h 24m
    $123–441

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbiabus bus
    20h 20m
    $120–229

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jefferson City Stationtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Jefferson City Station to Columbiataxi taxi
    18h 38m
    $320–587

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain train
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbiabus bus
    19h 4m
    $191–367

  5. Drive 668.1 mi

    1. Drive from Traverse City to Columbiacar car 668.1 mi
    11h 37m
    $122–177

  6. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain train
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbiabus bus
    19h 4m
    $186–397

Traverse City to Columbia by bus and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration19h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$191Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 550 mi
  • Duration: 4h 24m

What companies run services between Traverse City, MI, USA and Columbia, MO, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Allegiant Air fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Traverse City, MI to Columbia via Kalamazoo Bus Stop, Chicago Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 20h 20m.

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