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How to get fromBoston to Jefferson Cityby ferry, plane, train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Boston to Jefferson City by ferry, plane, train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Columbia Regional Airport

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane plane BOS - COU
    7h 24m
    $204–670

  2. Bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Columbia Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Boston to Boston Manchester Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MHT) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane plane MHT - COU
    7h 50m
    $199–603

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jefferson City Stationtrain train Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
    31h 8m
    $781–1,211

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Boston to New Yorkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Jefferson City Stationtrain train
    32h
    $288–464

  5. Drive  1,272.1 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to Jefferson Citycar car 1,272.1 mi
    22h 38m
    $233–336

  6. Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Columbia Regional Airport

    1. Take the train from South Station to TF Green Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane plane PVD - COU
    8h 40m
    $220–726

  7. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane BOS - STL
    3. Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Jefferson City, Missourishuttle bus
    7h 35m
    $599–1,060

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Jefferson Citybus bus
    33h 58m
    $248–383

Boston to Jefferson City by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration31h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$781Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,161.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 24m

What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Jefferson City, MO, USA?

You can take a train from Boston to Jefferson City Station via Chicago Union Station in around 31h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boston to Jefferson City via Newark Penn Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Jefferson City in around 33h 58m.

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