There are 8 ways to get from Dallas to Jefferson City by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport
best- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane DFW - COU
4h 28m$153–463Drive 550.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dallas to Jefferson Citycar 550.1 mi
9h 14m$101–145Bus, train
- Take the bus from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum to Dentonbus
- Take the bus from Denton to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Kansas City to Jefferson City Stationtrain
16h 48m$142–262Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Dallas to St. Louistrain Texas Eagle
- Take the train from St. Louis to Jefferson City Stationtrain Missouri River Runner / ...
19h 12m$271–543Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport (TBN)plane DFW - TBN
- Drive from Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport (TBN) to Jefferson Citycar
5h 34m$107–254Fly Dallas to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane DAL - STL
- Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Jefferson City, Missouri
6h 8m$231–706Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane DFW - STL
- Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Jefferson City, Missouri
7h 4m$198–753Bus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0136S / ...
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Jefferson Citybus Greyhound US0175s
17h 8m$120–229
Dallas to Jefferson City by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dallas to Jefferson City is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 9h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Dallas to Jefferson City is to fly which takes 4h 28m and costs $150 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Dallas to Jefferson City. However, there are services departing from Southwest Medical District/Parkland and arriving at Jefferson City via Dallas Bus Station and Kansas City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Dallas to Jefferson City station. However, there are services departing from Dallas and arriving at Jefferson City Station via St. Louis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 12m.
The distance between Dallas and Jefferson City is 538 miles. The road distance is 553.3 miles.
The best way to get from Dallas to Jefferson City without a car is to bus and train which takes 16h 48m and costs $140 - $270.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Dallas to Jefferson City, including transfers.
Dallas to Jefferson City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Dallas Bus Station.
Dallas to Jefferson City train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Dallas station.
The best way to get from Dallas to Jefferson City is to fly which takes 4h 28m and costs $150 - $470. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $270 - $550 and takes 19h 12m, you could also bus, which costs $120 - $230 and takes 17h 8m.
What companies run services between Dallas, TX, USA and Jefferson City, MO, USA?
American Airlines flies from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dallas to Jefferson City Station via St. Louis in around 19h 12m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Dallas to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Dallas to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–230
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kansas City to Jefferson City Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Dallas to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–470
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Louis to Jefferson City Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum to Denton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Denton to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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/
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/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Jefferson City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Dallas to Jefferson City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Kansas City Bus Station.
Dallas to Jefferson City train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at St. Louis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dallas to Jefferson City is 553 miles. It takes approximately 9h 14m to drive from Dallas to Jefferson City.
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