There are 7 ways to get from Columbus Airport (CMH) 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 to Columbia Regional Airport
best- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane CMH - COU
4h 50m$180–600Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Columbus to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0421
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Jefferson Citybus Greyhound US0175s
16h 10m$95–184Bus, train
- Take the bus from Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0421
- Take the train from St. Louis to Jefferson City Stationtrain Missouri River Runner / ...
13h 10m$96–231Bus, train via Chicago
- Take the bus from Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus to Toledo Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jefferson City Stationtrain
18h 14m$210–501Drive 544.8 mi
- Drive from Columbus Airport (CMH) to Jefferson Citycar 544.8 mi
9h 21m$100–144Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane CMH - STL
- Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Jefferson City, Missouri
4h 25m$941–1,037Fly to Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport (TBN)plane CMH - TBN
- Drive from Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport (TBN) to Jefferson Citycar
5h 25m$109–524
Columbus Airport (CMH) to Jefferson City by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbus Airport (CMH) to Jefferson City is to bus which costs $95 - $190 and takes 16h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Columbus Airport (CMH) to Jefferson City is to fly and shuttle which takes 4h 25m and costs $900 - $1,050.
No, there is no direct bus from Columbus Airport (CMH) to Jefferson City. However, there are services departing from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH) and arriving at Jefferson City via Columbus and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 10m.
The distance between Columbus Airport (CMH) and Jefferson City is 530 miles. The road distance is 548 miles.
The best way to get from Columbus Airport (CMH) to Jefferson City without a car is to bus and train which takes 13h 10m and costs $95 - $240.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Columbus Airport (CMH) to Jefferson City, including transfers.
Columbus Airport (CMH) to Jefferson City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Columbus station.
The best way to get from Columbus Airport (CMH) to Jefferson City is to fly which takes 4h 50m and costs $180 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $190 and takes 16h 10m.
Columbus Airport (CMH) to Jefferson City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Jefferson City is 1h behind Columbus Airport (CMH). It is currently 10:19 AM in Columbus Airport (CMH) and 9:19 AM in Jefferson City.
What companies run services between Columbus Airport (CMH), USA and Jefferson City, MO, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH) to Jefferson City via E Mound St & S 4Th St, Columbus, St Louis Bus Station, and Jefferson City in around 16h 10m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport via Detroit, Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport via Atlanta, Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport via Chicago Midway, Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Jefferson City Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Toledo to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Jefferson City Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Columbus to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Jefferson City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- 573-368-4656
- [email protected]
- Website
- USA Express
Shuttle from St Louis International Airport to Jefferson City, Missouri
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $135–150
- Website
- USA Express
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Columbus Airport (CMH) to Jefferson City is 548 miles. It takes approximately 9h 21m to drive from Columbus Airport (CMH) to Jefferson City.
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