There are 7 ways to get from Jefferson City to Cincinnati by plane, train, bus, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly from Columbia Regional Airport
best- Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Covington (CVG)plane COU - CVG
5h 29m$184–649Drive 467.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Jefferson City to Cincinnaticar 467.1 mi
8h 3m$86–124Train, bus
- 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 to Cincinnatibus
11h 12m$135–220Train, 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 to Cincinnatibus
17h 19m$226–443Shuttle to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly
- 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$259–848Bus
- Take the bus from Jefferson City to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnatibus
12h 22m$149–220Train, bus via Evansville
- 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 to Louisvillebus
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Cincinnati - Downtownbus
12h 53m$129–250
Jefferson City to Cincinnati by train, bus, and foot
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 29m and costs $180 - $650.
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 Indianapolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 22m.
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 11h 12m and costs $130 - $220.
It takes approximately 5h 29m 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 29m and costs $180 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $220 and takes 12h 22m.
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 5:46 PM in Jefferson City and 6:46 PM in Cincinnati.
What companies run services between Jefferson City, MO, USA and Cincinnati, OH, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines 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, Indianapolis, Illinois St (Greyhound Bus Station), and Indianapolis in around 12h 22m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Covington via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Covington via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Covington via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Covington via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Covington via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Covington via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Covington via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Covington via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Jefferson City Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Jefferson City Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Jefferson City Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Jefferson City to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Evansville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $60–90
Bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–50
Bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–50
Bus from Jefferson City to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $45–70
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $60–90
Bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–50
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Evansville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $45–65
Bus from Evansville to Louisville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–55
Bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Cincinnati - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–50
- Phone
- 573-368-4656
- [email protected]
- Website
- usaxonline.com
Shuttle from Jefferson City, Missouri to St Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $135–150
- Website
- https://usaxonline.com/
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- ridewithmiller.com
Bus from Evansville to Louisville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://ridewithmiller.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Cincinnati - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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