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How to get fromGainesville to Jefferson Cityby plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Gainesville to Jefferson City by plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Columbia Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane plane GNV - COU
    6h 45m
    $186–582

  2. Drive  979 mi

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    1. Drive from Gainesville to Jefferson Citycar car 979 mi
    17h 32m
    $179–259

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Jefferson City Stationtrain train
    20h 51m
    $202–337

  4. Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane GNV - STL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Jefferson City, Missourishuttle bus
    8h 14m
    $236–752

  5. Drive to Orlando Sanford, fly to Columbia Regional Airport

    1. Drive from Gainesville to Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFBcar car
    2. Fly from Orlando Sanford (SFB) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane plane SFB - COU
    5h 28m
    $195–579

  6. Bus to Jacksonville, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane JAX - STL
    3. Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Jefferson City, Missourishuttle bus
    9h 14m
    $247–719

Gainesville to Jefferson City by bus and train

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration20h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$202Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 875.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 45m

What companies run services between Gainesville, FL, USA and Jefferson City, MO, USA?

American Airlines flies from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) 3 times a day.

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