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How to get fromJefferson City to Columbiaby plane, train, taxi, bus, car, shuttle, subway, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 9 ways to get from Jefferson City to Columbia by plane, train, taxi, bus, car, shuttle, subway, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Columbia Regional Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane COU - BWI
    8h 16m
    $189–654

  2. Drive 920.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Jefferson City to Columbiacar car 920.1 mi
    16h 1m
    $168–243

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Jefferson City Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Rockville Amtrak to Columbiataxi taxi
    26h 32m
    $430–858

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Jefferson City Station to St. Louistrain train
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    28h 17m
    $178–340

  5. Fly Columbia Regional Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane COU - DCA
    2. Take the bus from 12TH ST & G ST NW nb to LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD opp wbbus bus
    7h 55m
    $217–803

  6. Shuttle to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Jefferson City, Missouri to St Louis International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane STL - BWI
    7h 36m
    $254–803

  7. Shuttle to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Jefferson City, Missouri to St Louis International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane STL - DCA
    3. Take the bus from 12TH ST & G ST NW nb to LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD opp wbbus bus
    7h 38m
    $272–582

  8. Shuttle to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Jefferson City, Missouri to St Louis International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane STL - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4. Take the bus from 12TH ST & G ST NW nb to LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD opp wbbus bus
    8h 15m
    $321–1,151

  9. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Jefferson City Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain train Cardinal
    37h 10m
    $422–920

Jefferson City to Columbia by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration28h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$178Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 880.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 16m

What companies run services between Jefferson City, MO, USA and Columbia, MD, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Jefferson City Station to Long Gate Shopping Center / Long Gate Pkwy via Chicago Union Station, Baltimore Penn Station, Penn Station, Fayette St., FAYETTE ST & SAINT PAUL ST wb, and Walmart at Catonsville in around 37h 10m.

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