There are 8 ways to get from Cincinnati to Jefferson City by plane, bus, train, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Covington to Columbia Regional Airport
best- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane CVG - COU
6h 16m$186–612Drive 467.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cincinnati to Jefferson Citycar 467.7 mi
8h 2m$86–124Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Indianapolisbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from St. Louis to Jefferson City Stationtrain
10h 49m$131–219Bus, train via Chicago
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Indianapolisbus
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jefferson City Stationtrain
17h 15m$226–449Fly Covington to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane CVG - STL
- Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Jefferson City, Missouri
7h 53m$256–852Bus to Dayton, fly to Columbia Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane DAY - COU
9h 10m$193–629Bus
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Indianapolisbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Jefferson Citybus
12h 33m$149–220Bus, train via Evansville
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Louisvillebus
- Take the bus from Louisville to Evansvillebus
- Take the bus from Evansville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from St. Louis to Jefferson City Stationtrain
12h 50m$125–246
Cincinnati to Jefferson City by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cincinnati to Jefferson City is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Cincinnati to Jefferson City is to fly which takes 6h 16m and costs $180 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Cincinnati to Jefferson City. However, there are services departing from Cincinnati and arriving at Jefferson City via Indianapolis Union Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 33m.
The distance between Cincinnati and Jefferson City is 445 miles. The road distance is 470.4 miles.
The best way to get from Cincinnati to Jefferson City without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h 49m and costs $130 - $220.
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from Cincinnati to Jefferson City, including transfers.
Cincinnati to Jefferson City bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Cincinnati station.
The best way to get from Cincinnati to Jefferson City is to fly which takes 6h 16m and costs $180 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $220 and takes 12h 33m.
Cincinnati to Jefferson City bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Indianapolis station.
Jefferson City is 1h behind Cincinnati. It is currently 11:52 PM in Cincinnati and 10:52 PM in Jefferson City.
What companies run services between Cincinnati, OH, USA and Jefferson City, MO, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Covington (CVG) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cincinnati to Jefferson City via Indianapolis, Indianapolis Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Jefferson City in around 12h 33m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Covington to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Covington to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Dayton to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Covington to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Covington to Columbia Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Covington to Columbia Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Covington to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Dayton to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Dayton to Columbia Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Dayton to Columbia Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Covington to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Covington to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Covington to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Covington to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Covington to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
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
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Jefferson City Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Louis to Jefferson City Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Cincinnati to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–50
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $60–90
Bus from Cincinnati to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–50
Bus from Cincinnati to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–50
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $60–90
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Jefferson City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $45–70
Bus from Cincinnati to Louisville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–50
Bus from Louisville to Evansville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–55
Bus from Evansville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $45–65
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Jefferson City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Evansville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 573-368-4656
- [email protected]
- Website
- usaxonline.com
Shuttle from St Louis International Airport to Jefferson City, Missouri
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $135–150
- Website
- https://usaxonline.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Cincinnati to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Cincinnati to Louisville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- ridewithmiller.com
Bus from Louisville to Evansville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://ridewithmiller.com
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