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Columbia · United States

Trains to Columbia

Stations on record, the cities within reach by rail, and estimated times from distance.

Wikidata lists 1 railway station in Columbia: Wabash Railroad Station and Freight House. Which one a service uses is set by the operator, so check the station name on the ticket, not just the city.

Rail routes from Columbia

Trains from Columbia: distances and estimated journey times
RouteCountryDistanceEstimated time
Columbia to IndependenceUnited States180 km (112 mi)about 2 h 27 min
Columbia to St. LouisUnited States189 km (117 mi)about 2 h 33 min
Columbia to Kansas CityUnited States195 km (121 mi)about 2 h 38 min
Columbia to SpringfieldUnited States250 km (155 mi)about 3 h 23 min
Columbia to TopekaUnited States289 km (180 mi)about 3 h 55 min
Columbia to PeoriaUnited States304 km (189 mi)about 4 h 7 min
Columbia to Des MoinesUnited States314 km (195 mi)about 4 h 15 min
Columbia to DavenportUnited States322 km (200 mi)about 4 h 22 min
Columbia to OmahaUnited States400 km (248 mi)about 5 h 24 min
Columbia to LincolnUnited States423 km (263 mi)about 5 h 43 min
Columbia to TulsaUnited States448 km (278 mi)about 6 h 4 min
Columbia to WichitaUnited States458 km (285 mi)about 6 h 12 min
Columbia to TorontoCanada1,201 km (746 mi)about 16 h 15 min
Columbia to ChicagoUnited States511 km (317 mi)about 6 h 55 min
Columbia to HoustonUnited States1,059 km (658 mi)about 14 h 19 min
Columbia to PhiladelphiaUnited States1,476 km (917 mi)about 19 h 58 min
Columbia to San AntonioUnited States1,201 km (746 mi)about 16 h 15 min
Columbia to DallasUnited States795 km (494 mi)about 10 h 46 min
Columbia to JacksonvilleUnited States1,367 km (849 mi)about 18 h 29 min
Columbia to Fort WorthUnited States825 km (513 mi)about 11 h 10 min

Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.

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Common questions

Which railway stations does Columbia have?

Wabash Railroad Station and Freight House.

How are the journey times on this page worked out?

From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.

Where these facts come from

  • GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
  • Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
  • OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
  • Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines

Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.