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How to get fromCedar Rapids to Jefferson Cityby plane, bus (Greyhound), car, shuttle, bus, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Cedar Rapids to Jefferson City by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, shuttle, bus, or train

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  1. Fly The Eastern Iowa Airport to Columbia Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane plane CID - COU
    6h 5m
    $212–812

  2. Drive 267.8 mi

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    1. Drive from Cedar Rapids to Jefferson Citycar car 267.8 mi
    4h 56m
    $49–71

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Jefferson Citybus bus
    12h 50m

  4. Drive to Waterloo Municipal Airport, fly to Columbia Regional Airport

    1. Drive from Cedar Rapids to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)car car
    2. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane plane ALO - COU
    7h 54m
    $166–485

  5. Fly The Eastern Iowa Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane CID - STL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Jefferson City, Missourishuttle bus
    8h 16m
    $296–1,102

  6. Bus, train via Kansas City

    1. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    4. Take the train from Kansas City to Jefferson City Stationtrain train
    13h 19m

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from St. Louis to Jefferson City Stationtrain train
    17h 55m

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) flights

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration6h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 246 mi
  • Duration: 6h 5m

What companies run services between Cedar Rapids, IA, USA and Jefferson City, MO, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from GTC Bay 9 to Jefferson City via Iowa City, Des Moines, Kansas City Bus Station, and Jefferson City in around 12h 50m.

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