There are 6 ways to get from Austin to Jefferson City by car, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or shuttle
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Drive to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport, fly to Columbia Regional Airport
best- Drive from Austin to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK)car
- Fly from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane GRK - COU
5h 43m$172–497Drive 745.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Austin to Jefferson Citycar 745.6 mi
12h 18m$137–197Bus
- Take the bus from Downtown Austin to Dentonbus
- Take the bus from Denton to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Jefferson Citybus
19h 58m$156–259Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Austin to St. Louistrain Texas Eagle
- Take the train from St. Louis to Jefferson City Stationtrain Missouri River Runner / ...
25h 29m$348–697Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane AUS - COU
5h 55m$181–592Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane AUS - STL
- Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Jefferson City, Missouri
6h 30m$276–902
Austin to Jefferson City by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Austin to Jefferson City is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 12h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Austin to Jefferson City is to drive and fly which takes 5h 43m and costs $170 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Austin to Jefferson City. However, there are services departing from Downtown Austin and arriving at Jefferson City via Denton and Kansas City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Austin to Jefferson City station. However, there are services departing from Austin and arriving at Jefferson City Station via St. Louis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 29m.
The distance between Austin and Jefferson City is 715 miles. The road distance is 749.9 miles.
The best way to get from Austin to Jefferson City without a car is to bus which takes 19h 58m and costs $150 - $260.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Austin to Jefferson City, including transfers.
Austin to Jefferson City bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Downtown Austin station.
Austin to Jefferson City train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Austin station.
The best way to get from Austin to Jefferson City is to bus which takes 19h 58m and costs $150 - $260. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $340 - $700 and takes 25h 29m, you could also fly, which costs $180 - $600 and takes 5h 55m.
What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Jefferson City, MO, USA?
You can take a bus from Downtown Austin to Jefferson City via Denton, Kansas City Bus Station, and Jefferson City in around 19h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Austin to Jefferson City Station via St. Louis in around 25h 29m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Austin to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–650
- 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 Downtown Austin to Denton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Denton to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- 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 Kansas City Bus Station to Jefferson City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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
Austin to Jefferson City bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Denton station.
Austin to Jefferson City train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at St. Louis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Austin to Jefferson City is 750 miles. It takes approximately 12h 18m to drive from Austin to Jefferson City.
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