There are 6 ways to get from Atlanta to Jefferson City by plane, bus, train, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Columbia Regional Airport
best- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane ATL - COU
6h 25m$192–662Drive 651.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Atlanta to Jefferson Citycar 651.1 mi
12h 2m$119–172Bus, train via Carbondale
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus
- Take the train from St. Louis to Jefferson City Stationtrain
14h 46m$127–247Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane ATL - STL
- Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Jefferson City, Missouri
5h 50m$238–752Bus, train
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0186
- Take the train from St. Louis to Jefferson City Stationtrain Missouri River Runner / ...
15h 5m$130–249Bus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0186
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Jefferson Citybus Greyhound US0175s
16h 48m$125–235
Atlanta to Jefferson City by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Atlanta to Jefferson City is to drive which costs $110 - $180 and takes 12h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Atlanta to Jefferson City is to fly and shuttle which takes 5h 50m and costs $230 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Atlanta station to Jefferson City. However, there are services departing from Atlanta Bus Station and arriving at Jefferson City via St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 48m.
The distance between Atlanta and Jefferson City is 596 miles. The road distance is 654.9 miles.
The best way to get from Atlanta to Jefferson City without a car is to bus and train via Carbondale which takes 14h 46m and costs $120 - $250.
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Atlanta to Jefferson City, including transfers.
Atlanta to Jefferson City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Atlanta Bus Station.
The best way to get from Atlanta to Jefferson City is to fly which takes 6h 25m and costs $190 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $240 and takes 16h 48m.
Atlanta to Jefferson City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Jefferson City is 1h behind Atlanta. It is currently 12:58 PM in Atlanta and 11:58 AM in Jefferson City.
What companies run services between Atlanta, GA, USA and Jefferson City, MO, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jefferson City via St Louis Bus Station and Jefferson City in around 16h 48m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Louis to Jefferson City Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Louis to Jefferson City Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Jefferson City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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Yes, the driving distance between Atlanta to Jefferson City is 655 miles. It takes approximately 12h 2m to drive from Atlanta to Jefferson City.
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