There are 7 ways to get from Jefferson City to Cincinnati by plane, train, bus, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)
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 55m$194–749Drive 467.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Jefferson City to Cincinnaticar 467.1 mi
8h 3m$83–120Train, 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
13h 28m$126–253Train, 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
19h 15m$336–591Fly 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 14m$162–500Shuttle 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 14m$259–898Bus
- 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
14h 38m$98–210
Jefferson City to Cincinnati by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Jefferson City to Cincinnati is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 8h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Jefferson City to Cincinnati is to fly which takes 5h 55m and costs $190 - $750.
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, Indianapolis and Cincinnati. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 38m.
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 13h 28m and costs $120 - $260.
It takes approximately 5h 55m 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 55m and costs $190 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $210 and takes 14h 38m.
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 AM in Jefferson City and 10:38 AM 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 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Jefferson City to Cincinnati via Jefferson City, St Louis Bus Station, Indianapolis, and Cincinnati in around 14h 38m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Covington via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Covington via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Covington via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Covington via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Covington via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Covington via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Covington via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Covington via Orlando Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact 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
- $65–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Jefferson City Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–350
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Jefferson City to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–50
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–50
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–50
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Phone
- 573-368-4656
- [email protected]
- Website
- USA Express
Shuttle from Jefferson City, Missouri to St Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $135–150
- Website
- USA Express
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