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

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There are 6 ways to get from Jefferson City to Columbia by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from Columbia Regional Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Columbia (CAE)plane plane COU - CAE
    6h 54m
    $284–1,099

  2. Drive 840.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Jefferson City to Columbiacar car 840.5 mi
    15h 22m
    $154–222

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Jefferson City Station to St. Louistrain train
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Camdenbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Camden to Columbia, SCbus bus Nyc
    22h 54m
    $189–362

  4. 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 Columbia Stationtrain train Floridian
    37h 56m
    $528–1,115

  5. Shuttle to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly

    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 Columbia (CAE)plane plane STL - CAE
    8h 13m
    $369–1,448

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Jefferson City to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Camdenbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Camden to Columbia, SCbus bus Nyc
    24h 49m
    $184–337

Jefferson City to Columbia by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration37h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$528Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 731.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 54m

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

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Columbia (CAE) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Jefferson City Station to Columbia Station via Chicago Union Station in around 37h 56m.

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