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

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

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  1. Fly Covington to Columbia Regional Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane plane CVG - COU
    6h 19m
    $186–662

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Indianapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Jefferson Citybus bus
    14h 13m
    $85–201

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Indianapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Jefferson City Stationtrain train
    12h 30m
    $114–255

  4. Bus, train via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Indianapolisbus bus
    2. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jefferson City Stationtrain train
    18h 56m
    $334–600

  5. Drive  467.7 mi

    1. Drive from Cincinnati to Jefferson Citycar car 467.7 mi
    8h 2m
    $86–124

  6. Drive to Blue Grass Airport, fly to Columbia Regional Airport

    1. Drive from Cincinnati to Lexington-Airport-LEXcar car
    2. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane plane LEX - COU
    7h 24m
    $171–523

  7. Fly Covington to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane CVG - STL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Jefferson City, Missourishuttle bus
    7h 58m
    $736–1,102

  8. Bus to Dayton, fly to Columbia Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Martin Luther King Dr & Jefferson Ave WB to Meijer - Middletownbus bus
    2. Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane plane DAY - COU
    9h 36m
    $194–534

Cincinnati to Jefferson City by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration12h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$114Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 442.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 19m

What companies run services between Cincinnati, OH, USA and Jefferson City, MO, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Allegiant Air fly from Covington (CVG) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cincinnati to Jefferson City via Cincinnati, Indianapolis Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Jefferson City in around 14h 13m.

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