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

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There are 9 ways to get from Wisconsin to Columbia by plane, train, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus

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  1. Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane plane MKE - COU
    5h 39m
    $122–517

  2. Drive  457.2 mi

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    1. Drive from Milwaukee to Columbiacar car 457.2 mi
    8h 8m
    $79–113

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jefferson City Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Jefferson City Station to Columbiataxi taxi
    10h 49m
    $387–572

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbiabus bus
    12h 30m
    $90–139

  5. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Columbia Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane plane MSN - COU
    6h 6m
    $107–417

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Columbia Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane plane ORD - COU
    4h 43m
    $128–376

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

    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane MKE - STL
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbiabus bus
    7h 28m
    $121–645

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbiabus bus
    11h 15m
    $223–352

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal Facility to Uptown Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to St. Louistrain train
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbiabus bus
    14h 44m
    $197–289

Wisconsin to Columbia by bus

Calendar28Weekly Buses
Duration12h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 384.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 39m

What companies run services between Wisconsin, USA and Columbia, MO, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Columbia via Chicago Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 12h 30m.

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