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How to get fromVirginia Beach to Columbiaby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, taxi, car, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Virginia Beach to Columbia by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, taxi, car, or bus

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  1. Fly Norfolk International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane plane ORF - COU
    7h 22m
    $170–565

  2. Bus to Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport, fly to Columbia Regional Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Williamsburg Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport (PHF) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane plane PHF - COU
    12h 6m
    $153–524

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbiabus bus
    31h 35m
    $194–369

  4. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Norfolk to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak 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
    35h 15m
    $549–1,099

  5. Drive 1,040.8 mi

    1. Drive from Virginia Beach to Columbiacar car 1,040.8 mi
    17h 43m
    $190–275

  6. Bus to Richmond International Airport, fly to Columbia Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Richmondbus bus
    2. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane plane RIC - COU
    9h 26m
    $167–643

  7. Fly Norfolk International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane ORF - STL
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbiabus bus
    8h 42m
    $169–673

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak 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
    35h 51m
    $416–894

Virginia Beach to Columbia by bus

Calendar22Weekly Buses
Duration31h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$194Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 914.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 22m

What companies run services between Virginia Beach, VA, USA and Columbia, MO, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Virginia Beach to Columbia via Philadelphia Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 31h 35m.

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