There are 4 ways to get from Shell Knob to Columbia by taxi, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Shell Knob to Branson / Hollister
- Take the bus from Branson / Hollister to Kansas City
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Columbia
8h 4m$122–224Drive 223.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Shell Knob to Columbia223.2 mi
4h 14m$41–59Taxi to Springfield-Branson National Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Shell Knob to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)
- Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)SGF - COU
6h 8m$225–603Drive to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly
- Drive from Shell Knob to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)
- Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)XNA - COU
5h 59m$147–552
Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shell Knob to Columbia is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Shell Knob to Columbia is to drive which takes 4h 14m and costs $40 - $60.
The distance between Shell Knob and Columbia is 389 miles. The road distance is 224.5 miles.
The best way to get from Shell Knob to Columbia without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 8h 4m and costs $120 - $230.
It takes approximately 8h 4m to get from Shell Knob to Columbia, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Shell Knob to Columbia is 225 miles. It takes approximately 4h 14m to drive from Shell Knob to Columbia.
There are 55+ hotels available in Columbia.
What companies run services between Shell Knob, MO, USA and Columbia, MO, USA?
There is no direct connection from Shell Knob to Columbia. However, you can take the taxi to Branson / Hollister, take the bus to Kansas City, then take the bus to Columbia. Alternatively, you can drive from Shell Knob to Columbia in around 4h 14m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Charlotte, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Branson / Hollister to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–95
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Columbia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Estimated price
- $75–120
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