There are 8 ways to get from Jefferson City to Manhattan by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or shuttle
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Fly Columbia Regional Airport to Laguardia Airport
best- Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane COU - LGA
5h 56m$215–800Fly Columbia Regional Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane COU - EWR
6h 7m$183–525Train, bus
- Take the train from Jefferson City Station to St. Louistrain Missouri River Runner / ...
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0421
28h 18m$192–330Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Jefferson City Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited / ...
29h 23m$356–833Drive 1,068.6 mi
- Drive from Jefferson City to Manhattancar 1,068.6 mi
18h 51m$195–282Shuttle to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Jefferson City, Missouri to St Louis International Airport
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane STL - LGA
6h 5m$280–589Shuttle to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Jefferson City, Missouri to St Louis International Airport
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane STL - EWR
6h 15m$448–1,074Shuttle to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Jefferson City, Missouri to St Louis International Airport
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane STL - JFK
6h 17m$236–594
Jefferson City to Manhattan by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jefferson City to Manhattan is to train and bus which costs $190 - $330 and takes 28h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Jefferson City to Manhattan is to fly which takes 5h 56m and costs $210 - $800.
No, there is no direct train from Jefferson City station to Manhattan station. However, there are services departing from Jefferson City Station and arriving at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 23m.
The distance between Jefferson City and Manhattan is 1016 miles. The road distance is 1074.8 miles.
The best way to get from Jefferson City to Manhattan without a car is to train and bus which takes 28h 18m and costs $190 - $330.
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from Jefferson City to Manhattan, including transfers.
Jefferson City to Manhattan train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Jefferson City Station.
The best way to get from Jefferson City to Manhattan is to fly which takes 5h 56m and costs $210 - $800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $350 - $850 and takes 29h 23m.
Manhattan is 1h ahead of Jefferson City. It is currently 4:19 AM in Jefferson City and 5:19 AM in Manhattan.
Jefferson City to Manhattan train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
What companies run services between Jefferson City, MO, USA and Manhattan, NY, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Laguardia Airport (LGA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Jefferson City Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station via Chicago Union Station in around 29h 23m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact 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
- $30–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Jefferson City Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $160–260
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Jefferson City to Manhattan is 1075 miles. It takes approximately 18h 51m to drive from Jefferson City to Manhattan.
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