There are 7 ways to get from Ann Arbor to Jefferson City by car, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, shuttle, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly to Columbia Regional Airport
best- Drive from Ann Arbor to Lansing-Airport-LANcar
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane LAN - COU
6h 27m$183–578Drive 601.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ann Arbor to Jefferson Citycar 601.3 mi
10h 23m$110–159Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Wolverine
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jefferson City Stationtrain Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
13h 4m$209–430Bus
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Jefferson Citybus
16h 52m$167–267Bus to Detroit, fly to Columbia Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane DTW - COU
6h 12m$177–567Bus to Detroit, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane DTW - STL
- Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Jefferson City, Missouri
6h 17m$592–1,117Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor to Gary Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train Ssl
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jefferson City Stationtrain
14h 20m$173–344
Ann Arbor to Jefferson City by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ann Arbor to Jefferson City is to drive which costs $110 - $160 and takes 10h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Ann Arbor to Jefferson City is to bus and fly which takes 6h 12m and costs $170 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Ann Arbor station to Jefferson City. However, there are services departing from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station and arriving at Jefferson City via Chicago Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Ann Arbor station to Jefferson City station. However, there are services departing from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station and arriving at Jefferson City Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 4m.
The distance between Ann Arbor and Jefferson City is 579 miles. The road distance is 604.8 miles.
The best way to get from Ann Arbor to Jefferson City without a car is to train which takes 13h 4m and costs $200 - $430.
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Ann Arbor to Jefferson City, including transfers.
Ann Arbor to Jefferson City bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station.
Ann Arbor to Jefferson City train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Ann Arbor to Jefferson City is to train which takes 13h 4m and costs $200 - $430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $270 and takes 16h 52m.
What companies run services between Ann Arbor, MI, USA and Jefferson City, MO, USA?
You can take a train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Jefferson City Station via Chicago Union Station in around 13h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Jefferson City via Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Jefferson City in around 16h 52m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Reagan Washington, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 24m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Reagan Washington, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Detroit to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Detroit to Columbia Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Detroit to Columbia Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Detroit to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Detroit to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Detroit to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Detroit to Columbia Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Jefferson City Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Jefferson City Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Gary to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Jefferson City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Ann Arbor to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $10–15
Bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $10–15
- Phone
- 573-368-4656
- [email protected]
- Website
- usaxonline.com
Shuttle from St Louis International Airport to Jefferson City, Missouri
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $135–150
- Website
- https://usaxonline.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Ann Arbor to Jefferson City bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Jefferson City is 1h behind Ann Arbor. It is currently 9:16 PM in Ann Arbor and 8:16 PM in Jefferson City.
Ann Arbor to Jefferson City train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ann Arbor to Jefferson City is 605 miles. It takes approximately 10h 23m to drive from Ann Arbor to Jefferson City.
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