Columbia travel guide
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You're Going to Love Columbia
With a population of 108.500, Columbia is a must-see destination in Missouri, United States. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Columbia deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
Where to Eat in Columbia
When to visit Columbia
Looking for warm weather? Then head to Columbia in July, when the average temperature is 77 °F, and the highest can go up to 87.8 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 21.2 °F, with an average temperature of 30.2 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in May, when precipitation is around 5″. In contrast, January is usually the driest month of the year in Columbia, with an average rainfall of 1.9″.
How to Get to Columbia
Plane
When flying to Columbia, you’ll arrive at Columbia Regional (COU), which is located 11 miles from the city center. Airlines that fly from the United States to Columbia include American Airlines, Qatar Airways and Qantas Airways. The shortest domestic flight to Columbia departs from Chicago and takes around 1h 17m.
Car
Another option to get to Columbia is to pick up a car rental from St. Louis, which is about 117 miles from Columbia. You’ll find branches of Budget and Turo, among others, in St. Louis.
Bus
The most popular bus station is Columbia 6401 Hwy 40 W, located 6 miles from downtown Columbia. Columbia is also a commonly used station, and is 0.4 miles from the city center.
Airports near Columbia
Airlines serving Columbia
Where to stay in Columbia
If you’re on a budget, well-reviewed accommodations include Stoney Creek Hotel Columbia and Candlewood Suites Columbia Hwy 63 & I-70.
Where to stay in popular areas of Columbia
Most booked hotels in Columbia
Renting a car in Columbia
Renting a car in Columbia costs $71 per day, on average, or $142 if you want to rent if for 2 days. Alamo, Enterprise Rent-A-Car and Hertz are the agencies with the best reviews in the city. The most popular location to rent a car in Columbia is the Hertz branch at 1905 Rangeline Street, which is 1 mile from the city center.
It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 18% cheaper than airport locations in Columbia.
Expect to pay $3.90 per gallon in Columbia (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $46.79 and $62.38. The most frequently booked car type in Columbia is Mini (Chrysler Pacifica or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact rental cars (Chevrolet Bolt or similar) are, on average, 56% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.