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

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There are 10 ways to get from Cincinnati to Jefferson City by plane, bus, train, car, shuttle, or bus (Flixbus, 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 11m
    $182–662

  2. Bus, train #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Greyhound Station Cincinnati to Indianapolis, INbus 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
    $79–210

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from St. Louis to Jefferson City Stationtrain train
    12h
    $89–169

  4. Bus, train via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jefferson City Stationtrain train
    18h 26m
    $174–399

  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
    6h 7m
    $176–523

  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 53m
    $736–1,102

  8. Bus to Dayton, fly to Columbia Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane plane DAY - COU
    8h 25m
    $167–496

  9. Bus, train via Evansville

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Louisvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Evansville, INbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Evansville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from St. Louis to Jefferson City Stationtrain train
    12h 50m
    $101–288

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Jefferson Citybus bus
    13h 43m
    $93–155

Cincinnati to Jefferson City by bus and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration12hAverage Duration
Ticket$89Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 442.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 11m

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 Dayton Trotwood Bus Station, Indianapolis Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Jefferson City in around 13h 43m.

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