There are 5 ways to get from Carbondale to Jefferson City by bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from St. Louis to Jefferson City Stationtrain Missouri River Runner / ...
5h 25m$56–126Drive 211.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Carbondale to Jefferson Citycar 211.4 mi
4h 28m$39–56Bus
- Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Jefferson Citybus Greyhound US0175s
7h 8m$50–107Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport
- Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane MWA - COU
5h 36m$203–579Drive to Barkley Regional Airport, fly
- Drive from Carbondale to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)car
- Fly from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane PAH - COU
6h 58m$172–508
Carbondale to Jefferson City by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carbondale to Jefferson City is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 4h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Carbondale to Jefferson City is to drive which takes 4h 28m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Carbondale to Jefferson City. However, there are services departing from Carbondale and arriving at Jefferson City via St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 8m.
The distance between Carbondale and Jefferson City is 219 miles. The road distance is 212.6 miles.
The best way to get from Carbondale to Jefferson City without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 25m and costs $55 - $130.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Carbondale to Jefferson City, including transfers.
Carbondale to Jefferson City bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Carbondale station.
The best way to get from Carbondale to Jefferson City is to bus which takes 7h 8m and costs $50 - $110. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $200 - $600 and takes 5h 36m.
Carbondale to Jefferson City bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at St. Louis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carbondale to Jefferson City is 213 miles. It takes approximately 4h 28m to drive from Carbondale to Jefferson City.
What companies run services between Carbondale, IL, USA and Jefferson City, MO, USA?
You can take a bus from Carbondale to Jefferson City via St. Louis, St Louis Bus Station, and Jefferson City in around 7h 8m. Alternatively, American Airlines, Corporate Flight Management Inc, and United Airlines fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) 3 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Barkley Regional Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
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
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
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–27
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–27
- 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 St Louis Bus Station to Jefferson City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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