There are 7 ways to get from Jefferson City to Lincoln by bus (Greyhound), car, plane, train, bus, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Jefferson City to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Omahabus
- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Lincoln, NEbus
10h 28m$110–171Drive 338.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Jefferson City to Lincolncar 338.7 mi
5h 54m$62–90Fly Columbia Regional Airport to Lincoln Municipal Airport
- Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK)plane COU - LNK
6h 45m$158–509Train, bus
- Take the train from Jefferson City Station to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Omahabus
- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Lincoln, NEbus
11h 20m$127–217Fly Columbia Regional Airport to Omaha, bus
- Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Omaha (OMA)plane COU - OMA
- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Lincoln, NEbus
8h 8m$203–635Shuttle to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Lincoln Municipal Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Jefferson City, Missouri to St Louis International Airport
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK)plane STL - LNK
8h 31m$233–648Shuttle to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Omaha, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Jefferson City, Missouri to St Louis International Airport
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Omaha (OMA)plane STL - OMA
- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Lincoln, NEbus
7h 52m$763–1,084
Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jefferson City to Lincoln is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 5h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Jefferson City to Lincoln is to drive which takes 5h 54m and costs $60 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Jefferson City to Lincoln. However, there are services departing from Jefferson City and arriving at Lincoln, NE via Kansas City and Omaha, NE. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 28m.
The distance between Jefferson City and Lincoln is 419 miles. The road distance is 340.7 miles.
The best way to get from Jefferson City to Lincoln without a car is to bus which takes 10h 28m and costs $110 - $180.
It takes approximately 10h 28m to get from Jefferson City to Lincoln, including transfers.
Jefferson City to Lincoln bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Jefferson City station.
The best way to get from Jefferson City to Lincoln is to bus which takes 10h 28m and costs $110 - $180. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $150 - $550 and takes 6h 45m.
Jefferson City to Lincoln bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Kansas City Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jefferson City to Lincoln is 341 miles. It takes approximately 5h 54m to drive from Jefferson City to Lincoln.
What companies run services between Jefferson City, MO, USA and Lincoln, NE, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Jefferson City to Lincoln via Jefferson City, Kansas City Bus Station, Kansas City, Omaha, NE, and Lincoln, NE in around 10h 28m. Alternatively, United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) every 4 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Lincoln Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Lincoln Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Omaha via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Omaha via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Lincoln Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Lincoln Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Lincoln Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Lincoln Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Omaha via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Omaha via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Omaha via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Lincoln Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Lincoln Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Jefferson City Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Jefferson City to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Omaha, NE to Lincoln, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Omaha, NE to Lincoln, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Omaha, NE to Lincoln, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Omaha, NE to Lincoln, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–80
Bus from Kansas City to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–80
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- [email protected]
- Website
- Express Arrow
Bus from Omaha, NE to Lincoln, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Website
- Express Arrow
Bus from Omaha, NE to Lincoln, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Website
- Express Arrow
Bus from Omaha, NE to Lincoln, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Website
- Express Arrow
Bus from Omaha, NE to Lincoln, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Website
- Express Arrow
- 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
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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