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

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There are 8 ways to get from Detroit to Jefferson City by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, shuttle, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Detroit to Columbia Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane plane DTW - COU
    6h 21m
    $172–552

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Jefferson Citybus bus
    15h 38m
    $112–212

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Wolverine
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jefferson City Stationtrain train Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
    13h 52m
    $222–455

  4. Drive 639.5 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Jefferson Citycar car 639.5 mi
    11h 6m
    $117–169

  5. Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly to Columbia Regional Airport

    1. Drive from Detroit to Lansing-Airport-LANcar car
    2. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane plane LAN - COU
    6h 58m
    $187–584

  6. Fly Detroit to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane DTW - STL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Jefferson City, Missourishuttle bus
    6h 26m
    $587–1,102

  7. Bus to Bishop International Airport, fly to Columbia Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Flintbus bus
    2. Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane plane FNT - COU
    7h 36m
    $160–477

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Jefferson City Stationtrain train
    17h 20m
    $146–263

Detroit to Jefferson City by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration13h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$222Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 565 mi
  • Duration: 6h 21m

What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Jefferson City, MO, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Detroit to Jefferson City Station via Chicago Union Station in around 13h 52m.

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