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

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There are 6 ways to get from Columbia to Jefferson City by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Columbia Regional Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane plane CAE - COU
    6h 58m
    $272–1,062

  2. Drive 840.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Columbia to Jefferson Citycar car 840.7 mi
    15h 22m
    $154–222

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Columbia, SC to Camdenbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Camden to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from St. Louis to Jefferson City Stationtrain train
    23h 54m
    $184–362

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Columbia Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jefferson City Stationtrain train Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
    38h 9m
    $526–1,107

  5. Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane CAE - STL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Jefferson City, Missourishuttle bus
    8h 4m
    $376–1,452

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Columbia, SC to Camdenbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Camden to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Jefferson Citybus bus
    26h 1m
    $182–348

Columbia to Jefferson City by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration38h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$526Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 733.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 58m

What companies run services between Columbia, SC, USA and Jefferson City, MO, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Columbia (CAE) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Columbia Station to Jefferson City Station via Chicago Union Station in around 38h 9m.

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