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How to get fromJefferson City to Jacksonby plane, train, bus, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)

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

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  1. Fly from Columbia Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN)plane plane COU - JAN
    5h 5m
    $207–577

  2. Drive 539 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Jefferson City to Jacksoncar car 539 mi
    9h 35m
    $99–143

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Jefferson City Station to St. Louistrain train Missouri River Runner / ...
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Jacksonbus bus Greyhound US1173
    15h 18m
    $114–230

  4. Train, bus via Carbondale

    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 train from Carbondale to Jacksontrain train
    16h 9m
    $194–415

  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 Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN)plane plane STL - JAN
    6h 31m
    $262–666

  6. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Jefferson City to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0175s
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Jacksonbus bus Greyhound US1173
    16h 28m
    $109–210

Jefferson City to Jackson by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration15h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$114Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 495.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 5m

What companies run services between Jefferson City, MO, USA and Jackson, MS, USA?

American Airlines flies from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Jefferson City to Jackson via Jefferson City and St Louis Bus Station in around 16h 28m.

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