There are 6 ways to get from Denver Airport (DEN) to Jefferson City by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Columbia Regional Airport
best- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane DEN - COU
2h 29m$161–488Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate Abus Ab1 / ...
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Jefferson Citybus
18h 2m$126–242Bus, train
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1200 / ...
- Take the train from Kansas City to Jefferson City Stationtrain Missouri River Runner / ...
17h 50m$145–300Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Denver to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the train from Kansas City to Jefferson City Stationtrain
27h 7m$410–900Drive 732.4 mi
- Drive from Denver Airport (DEN) to Jefferson Citycar 732.4 mi
11h 44m$134–194Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane DEN - STL
- Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Jefferson City, Missouri
5h$315–650
Denver Airport (DEN) to Jefferson City by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Denver Airport (DEN) to Jefferson City is to bus which costs $120 - $250 and takes 18h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Denver Airport (DEN) to Jefferson City is to fly which takes 2h 29m and costs $160 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Denver Airport (DEN) station to Jefferson City. However, there are services departing from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 and arriving at Jefferson City via US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate D, Denver Union Station and Kansas City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Denver Airport (DEN) station to Jefferson City station. However, there are services departing from Denver Airport Station and arriving at Jefferson City Station via Denver, Galesburg Amtrak Station and Kansas City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 7m.
The distance between Denver Airport (DEN) and Jefferson City is 695 miles. The road distance is 736.7 miles.
The best way to get from Denver Airport (DEN) to Jefferson City without a car is to bus and train which takes 17h 50m and costs $140 - $300.
It takes approximately 2h 29m to get from Denver Airport (DEN) to Jefferson City, including transfers.
Denver Airport (DEN) to Jefferson City bus services, operated by Regional Transportation District, depart from Denver Airport Station Gate 8.
Denver Airport (DEN) to Jefferson City train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Denver station.
The best way to get from Denver Airport (DEN) to Jefferson City is to fly which takes 2h 29m and costs $160 - $490. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $410 - $900 and takes 27h 7m, you could also bus, which costs $120 - $250 and takes 18h 2m.
What companies run services between Denver Airport (DEN), USA and Jefferson City, MO, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Denver (DEN) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Denver Airport Station to Jefferson City Station via Union Station, Denver, Galesburg Amtrak Station, and Kansas City in around 27h 7m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Denver to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to Columbia Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Denver to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Denver to Columbia Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Denver to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Jefferson City Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Denver to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $270–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Jefferson City Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Jefferson City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- 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
- Phone
- +1 303-299-6000
- Website
- RTD
Bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- RTD
- Adult
- $3
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More Questions & Answers
Denver Airport (DEN) to Jefferson City bus services, operated by Regional Transportation District, arrive at US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A.
Jefferson City is 1h ahead of Denver Airport (DEN). It is currently 1:53 PM in Denver Airport (DEN) and 2:53 PM in Jefferson City.
Denver Airport (DEN) to Jefferson City train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Galesburg Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Denver Airport (DEN) to Jefferson City is 737 miles. It takes approximately 11h 44m to drive from Denver Airport (DEN) to Jefferson City.
There are 19+ hotels available in Jefferson City.






