There are 8 ways to get from Jefferson City to Cincinnati by plane, train, bus, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Columbia Regional Airport to Covington
best- Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Covington (CVG)plane COU - CVG
5h 19m$184–699Train, bus #2
cheapest- Take the train from Jefferson City Station to St. Louistrain
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Greyhound Station Cincinnatibus
13h 28m$81–216Train, bus
- Take the train from Jefferson City Station to St. Louistrain
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Evansville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Evansville, IN to Louisville, KYbus
- Take the bus from Louisville to Cincinnatibus
12h 48m$102–291Train, bus via Chicago
- Take the train from Jefferson City Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Cincinnatibus
19h 5m$181–395Drive 467.1 mi
- Drive from Jefferson City to Cincinnaticar 467.1 mi
8h 3m$86–124Fly Columbia Regional Airport to Blue Grass Airport, drive
- Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane COU - LEX
- Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Cincinnaticar
6h 13m$167–510Shuttle to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Covington
- Take a shuttle bus from Jefferson City, Missouri to St Louis International Airport
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Covington (CVG)plane STL - CVG
7h 4m$739–1,098Bus
- Take the bus from Jefferson City to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Cincinnatibus
14h 33m$98–163
Jefferson City to Cincinnati by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jefferson City to Cincinnati is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Jefferson City to Cincinnati is to fly which takes 5h 19m and costs $180 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Jefferson City to Cincinnati. However, there are services departing from Jefferson City and arriving at Cincinnati via St Louis Bus Station and Dayton Trotwood Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 33m.
The distance between Jefferson City and Cincinnati is 443 miles. The road distance is 469.8 miles.
The best way to get from Jefferson City to Cincinnati without a car is to train and bus which takes 12h 48m and costs $100 - $300.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Jefferson City to Cincinnati, including transfers.
Jefferson City to Cincinnati bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Jefferson City station.
The best way to get from Jefferson City to Cincinnati is to fly which takes 5h 19m and costs $180 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $170 and takes 14h 33m.
Jefferson City to Cincinnati bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Cincinnati is 1h ahead of Jefferson City. It is currently 9:38 PM in Jefferson City and 10:38 PM in Cincinnati.
What companies run services between Jefferson City, MO, USA and Cincinnati, OH, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Allegiant Air fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Covington (CVG) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Jefferson City to Cincinnati via Jefferson City, St Louis Bus Station, and Dayton Trotwood Bus Station in around 14h 33m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Covington via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Covington via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Jefferson City Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Jefferson City Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Jefferson City Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Evansville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–28
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Jefferson City to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Website
- Greyhound
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Yes, the driving distance between Jefferson City to Cincinnati is 470 miles. It takes approximately 8h 3m to drive from Jefferson City to Cincinnati.
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