Bus Chicago to Columbia, MO - Compare all Companies

Compare all timetables for the bus from Chicago to Columbia, MO

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Chicago to Columbia, MO from various bus operators like FlixBus or Greyhound US for the next days.

today

$87

tomorrow

Friday

$75

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Sunday

$75

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Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	10h 50m	12:15 AM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	11:05 AM	Columbia, MO	Red Thread	Economy	$87	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 12/24/2025 12:15:00 AM to Red Thread, Columbia, MO (USA) arriving at 12/24/2025 11:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $87 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 50m
FlixBus	9h 10m	9:45 AM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	6:55 PM	Columbia, MO	Red Thread	Economy	$87	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 12/24/2025 9:45:00 AM to Red Thread, Columbia, MO (USA) arriving at 12/24/2025 6:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $87 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 10m
FlixBus	10h 25m	12:15 AM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	10:40 AM	Columbia, MO	Bus Stop	Economy	$87	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 12/24/2025 12:15:00 AM to Bus Stop, Columbia, MO (USA) arriving at 12/24/2025 10:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $87 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 25m
Greyhound US	16h 10m	10:50 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	3:00 PM	Columbia, MO	Red Thread	Economy	$87	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 12/24/2025 10:50:00 PM to Red Thread, Columbia, MO (USA) arriving at 12/25/2025 3:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $87 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 10m
Greyhound US	15h 50m	11:10 PM	Chicago	Union Station	3:00 PM	Columbia, MO	Red Thread	Economy	$87	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Union Station, Chicago (USA) at 12/24/2025 11:10:00 PM to Red Thread, Columbia, MO (USA) arriving at 12/25/2025 3:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $87 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 50m

Did you know that if you travel from Chicago to Columbia, MO via St. Louis, MO, you can save more than $12? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Busbud
  
  8h 45m
  
  0
  
  10:10 AM
  
  Chicago
  95th Red Line Station
  
  3:45 PM
  
  St. Louis, MO
  Gateway Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $47
  
  A Bus from Busbud goes from 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) at 12/25/2025 10:10:00 AM to Gateway Station, St. Louis, MO (USA) arriving at 12/25/2025 3:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $47 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 35m
- Busbud
  
  2h 25m
  
  0
  
  4:30 PM
  
  St. Louis, MO
  Gateway Station
  
  6:55 PM
  
  Columbia, MO
  Red Thread
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $28
  
  A Bus from Busbud goes from Gateway Station, St. Louis, MO (USA) at 12/25/2025 4:30:00 PM to Red Thread, Columbia, MO (USA) arriving at 12/25/2025 6:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $28 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 25m
Travel Time is 0h 25m shorter, and you will save $12

Cheapest bus trips Friday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	15h 40m	10:50 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	2:30 PM	Columbia, MO	Bus Stop	Economy	$75	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 12/26/2025 10:50:00 PM to Bus Stop, Columbia, MO (USA) arriving at 12/27/2025 2:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $75 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 40m
Greyhound US	15h 20m	11:10 PM	Chicago	Canal & Van Buren	2:30 PM	Columbia, MO	Bus Stop	Economy	$75	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Canal & Van Buren, Chicago (USA) at 12/26/2025 11:10:00 PM to Bus Stop, Columbia, MO (USA) arriving at 12/27/2025 2:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $75 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 20m
FlixBus	9h 10m	9:45 AM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	6:55 PM	Columbia, MO	Red Thread	Economy	$76	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 12/26/2025 9:45:00 AM to Red Thread, Columbia, MO (USA) arriving at 12/26/2025 6:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $76 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 10m
Greyhound US	15h 50m	11:10 PM	Chicago	Canal & Van Buren	3:00 PM	Columbia, MO	Red Thread	Economy	$76	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Canal & Van Buren, Chicago (USA) at 12/26/2025 11:10:00 PM to Red Thread, Columbia, MO (USA) arriving at 12/27/2025 3:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $76 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 50m
FlixBus	10h 50m	12:15 AM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	11:05 AM	Columbia, MO	Red Thread	Economy	$77	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 12/26/2025 12:15:00 AM to Red Thread, Columbia, MO (USA) arriving at 12/26/2025 11:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $77 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 50m

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	10h 25m	12:15 AM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	10:40 AM	Columbia, MO	Bus Stop	Economy	$75	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 12/28/2025 12:15:00 AM to Bus Stop, Columbia, MO (USA) arriving at 12/28/2025 10:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $75 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 25m
FlixBus	10h 50m	12:15 AM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	11:05 AM	Columbia, MO	Red Thread	Economy	$75	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 12/28/2025 12:15:00 AM to Red Thread, Columbia, MO (USA) arriving at 12/28/2025 11:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $75 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 50m
FlixBus	9h 10m	9:45 AM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	6:55 PM	Columbia, MO	Red Thread	Economy	$76	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 12/28/2025 9:45:00 AM to Red Thread, Columbia, MO (USA) arriving at 12/28/2025 6:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $76 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 10m
Greyhound US	15h 40m	10:50 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	2:30 PM	Columbia, MO	Bus Stop	Economy	$76	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 12/28/2025 10:50:00 PM to Bus Stop, Columbia, MO (USA) arriving at 12/29/2025 2:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $76 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 40m
Greyhound US	16h 10m	10:50 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	3:00 PM	Columbia, MO	Red Thread	Economy	$76	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 12/28/2025 10:50:00 PM to Red Thread, Columbia, MO (USA) arriving at 12/29/2025 3:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $76 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 10m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Chicago to Columbia, MO is $68 on 1/15/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Chicago and Columbia, MO

See here how frequent the connections between Chicago and Columbia, MO are, during different times and days of the week.

Sunday is the busiest day, with more than 28 daily buses from Chicago to Columbia, MO. Wednesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 7 daily coaches between Chicago and Columbia, MO.

The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 32 buses from Chicago to Columbia, MO, while Afternoon sees the fewest connections between Chicago and Columbia, MO, with 4 offers.

Facts about the bus from Chicago to Columbia, MO

Compare all providers like FlixBus and Greyhound US that travel 21 times every day by bus from Chicago to Columbia, MO in one click! Book your bus ticket from Chicago to Columbia, MO starting from $68!

Cheapest Bus	$68
Fastest Bus	9h 10m
Earliest Bus	12:15 AM
Latest Bus	11:50 PM
Daily Bus Routes	21 Ø
Distance	318.7 miles
Bus Companies	FlixBus and Greyhound US

Cheapest bus connections from Chicago to Columbia, MO

Every day, 21 buses from 2 bus companies leave Chicago for Columbia, MO: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 12/24/2025 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 12/21

Monday 12/22

Tuesday 12/23

Wednesday 12/24

$87

Thursday 12/25

Friday 12/26

$117

Saturday 12/27

Sunday 12/28

$75

Monday 12/29

Tuesday 12/30

Wednesday 12/31

$84

Thursday 01/01

$132

Friday 01/02

Saturday 01/03

Sunday 01/04

Monday 01/05

Tuesday 01/06

Wednesday 01/07

Thursday 01/08

$73

Friday 01/09

Saturday 01/10

Sunday 01/11

$83

Monday 01/12

Tuesday 01/13

Wednesday 01/14

Thursday 01/15

$68

Friday 01/16

Saturday 01/17

The cheapest time to travel from Chicago to Columbia, MO

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Chicago to Columbia, MO, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from $75, Sunday is the cheapest day for a bus from Chicago to Columbia, MO. Wednesday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $84.

Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Chicago to Columbia, MO, with $68. Afternoon is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $89.

How to save money travelling from Chicago to Columbia, MO

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Chicago to Columbia, MO in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Chicago to Columbia, MO, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from Chicago to Columbia, MO are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Chicago to Columbia, MO

These are the most booked bus companies between Chicago to Columbia, MO from our users.

Greyhound US from Chicago to Columbia, MO

Here you will find the key facts about the Greyhound US bus route Chicago to Columbia, MO:

Cheapest Price	$75
Fastest Bus	14h 50m
Earliest Bus	10:50 PM
Last Bus	11:40 PM
Daily Connections	9 Ø
Found on	12/20/2025

All bus stations and stops in Chicago and Columbia, MO

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Chicago and Columbia, MO.

95th Red Line Station

W. 95th St 14

Downtown Bus Station

West Harrison Street 630-670

Union Station

S Canal St 225

Cumberland CTA

N Cumberland Ave 5800

Canal & Van Buren

S Canal St 310-320

Bus Stop

N 10th St 198

Red Thread

Highway 40 W 6401

University

Fellows Pl 1301-1349

Service and Comfort on the bus from Chicago to Columbia, MO

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Chicago to Columbia, MO? Or which bus companies serve the route Chicago to Columbia, MO? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Chicago to Columbia, MO bus

How much does a Chicago Columbia, MO bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $68 and takes 10h 50m to reach Columbia, MO. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Chicago to Columbia, MO?

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $68 and $158. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Columbia, MO.

On average, how many connections are available from Chicago to Columbia, MO each day?

Every day, the Chicago to Columbia, MO bus route is served by approximately 21 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Chicago to Columbia, MO take?

The fastest bus from Chicago to Columbia, MO is offered by FlixBus and takes 9h 10m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $87. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Chicago to Columbia, MO?

The earliest bus arriving in Columbia, MO from Chicago starts at 12:15 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Chicago to Columbia, MO?

The latest bus trip departing from Chicago for Columbia, MO starts at 11:50 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Chicago Columbia, MO route?

When traveling by bus from Chicago to Columbia, MO, passengers can travel with FlixBus and Greyhound US. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Chicago and Columbia, MO?

You can check all the direct connections between Chicago and Columbia, MO by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: FlixBus and Greyhound US.

What can I take with me on the Chicago to Columbia, MO bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Chicago Columbia, MO bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Chicago Columbia, MO bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Chicago to Columbia, MO on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best bus deals from Chicago to Columbia, MO?

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Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Chicago to Columbia, MO

Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

More bus routes to Chicago and to Columbia, MO

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Chicago and to Columbia, MO. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!