Bus Tickets from St. Louis to Columbia, MO

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Next departures for St. Louis to Columbia on October 7
Operated byVehicle typeDeparture timeDeparture locationTrip durationArrival timeArrival locationRecommendedPrice and booking link
Greyhound Lines, Inc.
Gateway Station
Midway Truck Plaza Bus StopCheapest
Greyhound Lines, Inc.
Gateway Station
Midway Truck Plaza Bus StopFastest
Greyhound Lines, Inc.
Gateway Station
Midway Truck Plaza Bus StopNo tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc.
Gateway Station
Columbia Wabash StationNo tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc.
Gateway Station
Columbia Wabash StationNo tags

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Bus St. Louis to Columbia, MO: Trip Overview

Average ticket price$28
Average bus trip duration3h
Number of daily buses4
Earliest bus departure7:40am
Distance117 miles (188 km)
Latest bus departure4:30pm

St. Louis to Columbia Bus

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

Best price found
10/04
$27
10/05
$36
Today
$28
10/07
$24
10/08
$23
10/09
$23
10/10
$25
10/11
$25
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To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from St. Louis to Columbia, MO, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $23 to $82 for a bus ticket from St. Louis to Columbia, MO based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $23 which is on 2025-10-08.

About Bus Travel

Bus Travel Tips

Make friends with the driver. They usually know a lot about your destination and may even recommend which side of the bus to sit on to get the best views on the road between St. Louis and Columbia!

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

Buses have one of the smallest carbon footprints of motorized transport modes. A bus going from St. Louis to Columbia will emit less CO2 than a car or an airplane.

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Did you know that 80% of the buses in North America are equipped with WiFi and power outlets ? And 60% of bus travelers have used their electronic device on board during 2014.

Did you know there are on average 4,400 intercity bus departures every day in the US only? This number has been growing for 9 years in a row, yay!

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