There are 4 ways to get from Aurora to Jefferson City by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), car, or shuttle
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Line 330 bus, fly to Columbia Regional Airport
best- Take the bus from La Grange/Burlington Ave. to Rosemont CTA Stationbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane ORD - COU
4h 45m$144–424Drive 363.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Aurora to Jefferson Citycar 363.6 mi
6h 39m$67–96Train
- Take the train from Aurora to Chicago Union Stationtrain Bnsf
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jefferson City Stationtrain Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
10h 1m$126–277Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane ORD - STL
- Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Jefferson City, Missouri
7h 6m$454–864
Aurora to Jefferson City by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aurora to Jefferson City is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 6h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Aurora to Jefferson City is to line 330 bus and fly which takes 4h 45m and costs $140 - $430.
No, there is no direct train from Aurora to Jefferson City station. However, there are services departing from Aurora and arriving at Jefferson City Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 1m.
The distance between Aurora and Jefferson City is 379 miles. The road distance is 365.7 miles.
The best way to get from Aurora to Jefferson City without a car is to train which takes 10h 1m and costs $120 - $280.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Aurora to Jefferson City, including transfers.
Aurora to Jefferson City train services, operated by Metra, depart from Aurora station.
Aurora to Jefferson City train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aurora to Jefferson City is 366 miles. It takes approximately 6h 39m to drive from Aurora to Jefferson City.
There are 19+ hotels available in Jefferson City.
What companies run services between Aurora, IL, USA and Jefferson City, MO, USA?
You can take a train from Aurora to Jefferson City Station via Chicago Union Station in around 10h 1m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- gojetairlines.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Aurora to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Jefferson City Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pace Bus
Bus from La Grange/Burlington Ave. to Rosemont CTA Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $2–3
- Phone
- 573-368-4656
- [email protected]
- Website
- USA Express
Shuttle from St Louis International Airport to Jefferson City, Missouri
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $135–150
- Website
- USA Express
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