There are 8 ways to get from California to Jefferson City by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or shuttle
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Fly San Diego International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane SAN - COU
7h 15m$192–555Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Kansas Citytrain Southwest Chief
- Take the train from Kansas City to Jefferson City Stationtrain Missouri River Runner / ...
39h 14m$503–1,107Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1210
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Jefferson Citybus Greyhound US0175s
45h 23m$330–521Drive 1,686.8 mi
- Drive from Los Angeles to Jefferson Citycar 1,686.8 mi
29h 8m$308–445Fly San Diego International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane SAN - STL
- Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Jefferson City, Missouri
7h 50m$268–395Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane LAX - STL
- Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Jefferson City, Missouri
8h 3m$273–503Fly Sacramento International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane SMF - STL
- Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Jefferson City, Missouri
7h 53m$337–803Fly San Francisco International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane SFO - STL
- Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Jefferson City, Missouri
8h 35m$286–553
California to Jefferson City by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from California to Jefferson City is to fly and shuttle which costs $260 - $400 and takes 7h 50m.
The fastest way to get from California to Jefferson City is to fly which takes 7h 15m and costs $190 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from California station to Jefferson City. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles Union Station and arriving at Jefferson City via St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from California to Jefferson City station. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles and arriving at Jefferson City Station via Kansas City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 14m.
The distance between California and Jefferson City is 1491 miles. The road distance is 1696.7 miles.
The best way to get from California to Jefferson City without a car is to train which takes 39h 14m and costs $500 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 7h 15m to get from California to Jefferson City, including transfers.
California to Jefferson City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
California to Jefferson City train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from California to Jefferson City is to fly which takes 7h 15m and costs $190 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $500 - $1,200 and takes 39h 14m, you could also bus, which costs $330 - $550 and takes 45h 23m.
What companies run services between California, USA and Jefferson City, MO, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Los Angeles to Jefferson City Station via Kansas City in around 39h 14m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $460–1,100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Jefferson City Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–470
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Jefferson City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
California to Jefferson City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Jefferson City is 2h ahead of California. It is currently 9:53 PM in California and 11:53 PM in Jefferson City.
California to Jefferson City train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Kansas City station.
Yes, the driving distance between California to Jefferson City is 1697 miles. It takes approximately 29h 8m to drive from California to Jefferson City.
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There are 19+ hotels available in Jefferson City.