There are 7 ways to get from Cleveland to Jefferson City by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, shuttle, bus, or train
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Fly Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport
best- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane CLE - COU
5h 57m$182–582Drive 674.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cleveland to Jefferson Citycar 674.6 mi
11h 37m$124–178Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jefferson City Stationtrain Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
15h 32m$241–493Bus
- Take the bus from Cleveland to Cambridgebus
- Take the bus from Cambridge, OH to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Jefferson Citybus
19h 28m$127–262Fly Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane CLE - STL
- Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Jefferson City, Missouri
6h 2m$628–1,052Bus to Akron, fly to Columbia Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus
- Fly from Akron (CAK) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane CAK - COU
8h 45m$163–524Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cleveland to Chicagobus Cleveland
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jefferson City Stationtrain Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
16h 30m$166–351
Cleveland to Jefferson City by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cleveland to Jefferson City is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 11h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Cleveland to Jefferson City is to fly which takes 5h 57m and costs $180 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Cleveland to Jefferson City. However, there are services departing from Cleveland and arriving at Jefferson City via Cambridge, OH and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Cleveland to Jefferson City station. However, there are services departing from Cleveland Amtrak and arriving at Jefferson City Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 32m.
The distance between Cleveland and Jefferson City is 614 miles. The road distance is 678.6 miles.
The best way to get from Cleveland to Jefferson City without a car is to train which takes 15h 32m and costs $240 - $500.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Cleveland to Jefferson City, including transfers.
Cleveland to Jefferson City bus services, operated by GoBus, depart from Cleveland station.
Cleveland to Jefferson City train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Cleveland Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Cleveland to Jefferson City is to fly which takes 5h 57m and costs $180 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $240 - $500 and takes 15h 32m, you could also bus, which costs $120 - $270 and takes 19h 28m.
What companies run services between Cleveland, OH, USA and Jefferson City, MO, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cleveland Amtrak to Jefferson City Station via Chicago Union Station in around 15h 32m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Akron to Columbia Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Akron to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Akron to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–230
- 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 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
- Phone
- +1 888 954 6287
- [email protected]
- Website
- ridegobus.com
Bus from Cleveland to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- https://ridegobus.com
- Book at
- https://booking.ridegobus.com
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://ridegobus.com
- Book at
- https://booking.ridegobus.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–50
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–35
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Cambridge, OH to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–150
- 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/
- 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
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- ridewithmiller.com
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Website
- https://ridewithmiller.com
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More Questions & Answers
Cleveland to Jefferson City bus services, operated by GoBus, arrive at Cambridge station.
Jefferson City is 1h behind Cleveland. It is currently 4:59 PM in Cleveland and 3:59 PM in Jefferson City.
Cleveland to Jefferson City train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cleveland to Jefferson City is 679 miles. It takes approximately 11h 37m to drive from Cleveland to Jefferson City.
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