Bus Tickets from New York City to Columbia, MO

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  • This trip is recommended because it is: Cheapest
    Departure time: July 8 at
    Departure city: New York City
    Departure location: NYC Midtown (31st St & 8th Ave)
    Arrival time: July 10 at
    Destination city: Columbia
    Destination location: Midway Truck Plaza Bus Stop
    Operated by: FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.
    FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • This trip is recommended because it is: Fastest
    Departure time: July 8 at
    Departure city: New York City
    Departure location: NYC Midtown (31st St & 8th Ave)
    Arrival time: July 10 at
    Destination city: Columbia
    Destination location: Columbia Wabash Station
    Operated by: FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.
    FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: July 8 at
    Departure city: New York City
    Departure location: NYC Midtown (31st St & 8th Ave)
    Arrival time: July 10 at
    Destination city: Columbia
    Destination location: Columbia Wabash Station
    Operated by: FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.
    FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: July 8 at
    Departure city: New York City
    Departure location: New York Port Authority
    Arrival time: July 10 at
    Destination city: Columbia
    Destination location: Columbia Wabash Station
    Operated by: Greyhound Lines, Inc.Greyhound Lines, Inc.
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: July 8 at
    Departure city: New York City
    Departure location: Chinatown
    Arrival time: July 10 at
    Destination city: Columbia
    Destination location: Midway Truck Plaza Bus Stop
    Operated by: FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.
    FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.
    Vehicle: BusDuration:

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Bus New York City to Columbia: Trip Overview

Average ticket price$182
Average bus trip duration1d 11h
Number of daily buses19
Earliest bus departure1:30am
Distance980 miles (1580 km)
Latest bus departure11:59pm

New York City to Columbia Bus

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Start sightseeing the minute your bus leaves the station. If you're on the night bus from New York City to Columbia, get comfy and count the stars.

Buses are energy-efficient. Carrying a passenger over 100 kms by coach only takes 0.6-0.9 liters of gas. Compare that to the 2.6 liters required by high-speed train, 6.6 liters by airplane and 7.6 liters by gas-powered car, and it's clear that the bus is a more environmentally-conscious option for your bus transportation from New York City to Columbia.

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Did you know?

9.2% of ground transportation in Europe is done by bus versus 7.4% by train.

It takes 27 hours to go by bus from Lima to Cusco, one of the craziest bus trips on the world. This route is used daily by locals and backpackers.

The word 'bus' is an abbreviation of 'omnibus" which means 'for all' in Latin as buses were meant to be transportation for everybody.

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