There are 7 ways to get from Charlottesville to Jefferson City by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, taxi, shuttle, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Charlottesville to Columbia Regional Airport
best- Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane CHO - COU
5h 30m$208–589Drive 871.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Charlottesville to Jefferson Citycar 871.1 mi
14h 57m$159–230Train, bus
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Indianapolistrain
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from St. Louis to Jefferson City Stationtrain
23h 43m$225–498Bus
- Take the bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Jefferson Citybus
25h 18m$165–317Taxi to Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport, fly to Columbia Regional Airport
- Take the taxi from Charlottesville to Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD)taxi
- Fly from Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane SHD - COU
7h 28m$320–712Fly Charlottesville to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane CHO - STL
- Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Jefferson City, Missouri
7h 35m$268–739Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jefferson City Stationtrain Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
29h 39m$311–706
Charlottesville to Jefferson City by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charlottesville to Jefferson City is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 14h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Charlottesville to Jefferson City is to fly which takes 5h 30m and costs $200 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Charlottesville station to Jefferson City. However, there are services departing from Downtown Transit Station and arriving at Jefferson City via Charlottesville Union Station, Nashville Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Charlottesville to Jefferson City station. However, there are services departing from Charlottesville and arriving at Jefferson City Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 39m.
The distance between Charlottesville and Jefferson City is 782 miles. The road distance is 876.2 miles.
The best way to get from Charlottesville to Jefferson City without a car is to train and bus which takes 23h 43m and costs $220 - $500.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Charlottesville to Jefferson City, including transfers.
Charlottesville to Jefferson City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Charlottesville Union Station.
Charlottesville to Jefferson City train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charlottesville station.
The best way to get from Charlottesville to Jefferson City is to fly which takes 5h 30m and costs $200 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $320 and takes 25h 18m, you could also train, which costs $310 - $750 and takes 29h 39m.
What companies run services between Charlottesville, VA, USA and Jefferson City, MO, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown Transit Station to Jefferson City via W Main St at 8th St NW, Charlottesville Union Station, Nashville Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Jefferson City in around 25h 18m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Charlottesville to Columbia Regional Airport via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Charlottesville to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Charlottesville to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlottesville to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–360
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Jefferson City Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlottesville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $210–470
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Jefferson City Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–160
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Jefferson City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Estimated price
- $140–180
1st Call Taxi
- Phone
- +1 434-906-6670
- Website
- 1stcalltaxi.wordpress.com
Anytime Taxi
- Phone
- +1 434-977-5522
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More Questions & Answers
Charlottesville to Jefferson City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Nashville Bus Station.
Jefferson City is 1h behind Charlottesville. It is currently 12:43 PM in Charlottesville and 11:43 AM in Jefferson City.
Charlottesville to Jefferson City train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlottesville to Jefferson City is 876 miles. It takes approximately 14h 57m to drive from Charlottesville to Jefferson City.
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