There are 6 ways to get from Idaho Falls to Jefferson City by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Idaho Falls to Columbia Regional Airport
best- Fly from Idaho Falls (IDA) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane IDA - COU
7h 4m$219–748Bus
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls to Downtown Salt Lakebus
- Take the bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Jefferson Citybus
32h 53m$245–482Bus, train
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls to Downtown Salt Lakebus
- Take the train from Salt Lake City to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus
- Take the train from Springfield to Jefferson City Stationtrain
46h 2m$595–1,241Drive 1,293.5 mi
- Drive from Idaho Falls to Jefferson Citycar 1,293.5 mi
21h 1m$237–341Bus to Jackson Hole Airport, fly to Columbia Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Jackson Airport, WYbus
- Fly from Jackson Hole Airport (JAC) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane JAC - COU
8h 52m$277–921Fly Idaho Falls to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Idaho Falls (IDA) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane IDA - STL
- Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Jefferson City, Missouri
9h 4m$334–1,088
Idaho Falls to Jefferson City by bus, foot, tram, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Idaho Falls to Jefferson City is to drive which costs $230 - $350 and takes 21h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Idaho Falls to Jefferson City is to fly which takes 7h 4m and costs $210 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Idaho Falls to Jefferson City. However, there are services departing from Idaho Falls and arriving at Jefferson City via Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr, Denver Union Station and Kansas City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 53m.
The distance between Idaho Falls and Jefferson City is 1109 miles. The road distance is 1301.1 miles.
The best way to get from Idaho Falls to Jefferson City without a car is to bus which takes 32h 53m and costs $240 - $490.
It takes approximately 7h 4m to get from Idaho Falls to Jefferson City, including transfers.
Idaho Falls to Jefferson City bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, depart from Idaho Falls station.
The best way to get from Idaho Falls to Jefferson City is to fly which takes 7h 4m and costs $210 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $240 - $490 and takes 32h 53m.
Idaho Falls to Jefferson City bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, arrive at Downtown Salt Lake station.
Jefferson City is 1h ahead of Idaho Falls. It is currently 11:23 AM in Idaho Falls and 12:23 PM in Jefferson City.
What companies run services between Idaho Falls, ID, USA and Jefferson City, MO, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Idaho Falls (IDA) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Idaho Falls to Jefferson City via Downtown Salt Lake, Arena Station, Salt Lake Central Station, Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr, Denver Union Station, Kansas City Bus Station, and Jefferson City in around 32h 53m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Idaho Falls to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Idaho Falls to Columbia Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Jackson Hole Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Jackson Hole Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Jackson Hole Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Idaho Falls to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Idaho Falls to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Idaho Falls to Columbia Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Jackson Hole Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Jackson Hole Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Idaho Falls to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Idaho Falls to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Idaho Falls to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 58m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salt Lake City to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $450–950
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Springfield to Jefferson City Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Idaho Falls to Downtown Salt Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Idaho Falls to Downtown Salt Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Jackson Airport, WY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–65
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Jefferson City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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 Idaho Falls to Jefferson City is 1301 miles. It takes approximately 21h 1m to drive from Idaho Falls to Jefferson City.
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