There are 7 ways to get from Columbia to Boston by plane, bus, taxi, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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 Manchester Airport, bus
best- Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Manchester Airport (MHT)plane COU - MHT
- Take the bus from Boston Manchester Airport to Bostonbus
7h 41m$164–570Fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane COU - PVD
- Take the train from TF Green Airport to South Stationtrain
8h 36m$144–482Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Columbia to Jefferson City Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Jefferson City Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bostontrain
31h 46m$893–1,395Bus
- Take the bus from Columbia to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from New York to Bostonbus
34h 47m$247–395Drive 1,267.4 mi
- Drive from Columbia to Bostoncar 1,267.4 mi
22h 29m$232–335Fly to Bradley International Airport, bus
- Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane COU - BDL
- Take the bus from Hartford Union Station to Bostonbus
8h 45m$192–744Bus, train
- Take the bus from Columbia to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bostontrain
32h 32m$727–1,180
Columbia to Boston by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Columbia to Boston is to drive which costs $230 - $340 and takes 22h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Columbia to Boston is to fly and bus which takes 7h 41m and costs $160 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Columbia to Boston. However, there are services departing from Columbia and arriving at Boston via St Louis Bus Station and New York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 47m.
The distance between Columbia and Boston is 1191 miles. The road distance is 1274.8 miles.
The best way to get from Columbia to Boston without a car is to taxi and train which takes 31h 46m and costs $850 - $1,400.
It takes approximately 7h 41m to get from Columbia to Boston, including transfers.
Columbia to Boston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Columbia station.
Columbia to Boston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Boston is 1h ahead of Columbia. It is currently 07:57 in Columbia and 08:57 in Boston.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbia to Boston is 1275 miles. It takes approximately 22h 29m to drive from Columbia to Boston.
What companies run services between Columbia, MO, USA and Boston, MA, USA?
You can take a bus from Columbia to Boston via St Louis Bus Station, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and New York in around 34h 47m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Manchester Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Manchester Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Bradley International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Bradley International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Bradley International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Bradley International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Jefferson City Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–350
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from TF Green Airport to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $9–16
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boston Manchester Airport to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Columbia to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $180–280
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Hartford Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Columbia to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from New York to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Hartford Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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