Trains tickets from Kansas City, MO to Columbia, SC

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WedJul 9
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from $644
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MonJul 14
from $621
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  • This trip is recommended because it is: Cheapest + Fastest
    Departure time: July 10 at
    Departure city: Kansas City
    Departure location: Union Station
    Arrival time: July 12 at
    Destination city: Columbia
    Destination location: Columbia, SC
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:
  • Departure time: July 10 at
    Departure city: Kansas City
    Departure location: Union Station
    Arrival time: July 12 at
    Destination city: Columbia
    Destination location: Columbia, SC
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:

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Train Kansas City to Columbia: Trip Overview

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Average ticket price$644
Average train trip duration1d 16h
Number of daily trains1
Earliest train departure7:01am
Distance828 miles (1334 km)
Latest train departure7:11am

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Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found
07/05
$621
07/06
$621
Today
$621
07/08
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07/09
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07/10
$621
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busbud logoThe cheapest trip from Kansas City to Columbia was searched and found on Jul 5, 2025 with a price of $621

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your train tickets from Kansas City to Columbia, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $621 to $1,779 for a train ticket from Kansas City to Columbia based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $621 which is on 2025-07-10.

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Did you know?

The longest train journey in the world is between Europe and Asia. This long journey starts from Porto in Portugal and crosses the whole European continent to reach Hanoi in Vietnam in 12 days while traveling more than 17,000 km.

You can find dogs as passengers on the trains of Moscow, where there is a large number of stray dogs. Over time, the dogs have learned the inner workings of the rail system and it is not uncommon to find one traveling between the city and the suburbs.

One of the deepest train stations in the world is in Kiev. Located at a depth of 105 m, it was designed in this way to serve as a shelter in the event of an attack. The second deepest station is in China. Badaling station is located 60 m under the Great Wall of China!

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