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

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There are 7 ways to get from Jefferson City to Montgomery by plane, train, bus, 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 Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM)plane plane COU - MGM
    6h 44m
    $174–559

  2. Drive  652.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Jefferson City to Montgomerycar car 652.9 mi
    11h 38m
    $120–173

  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 Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus bus
    16h 13m
    $157–263

  4. 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 Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM)plane plane STL - MGM
    8h 1m
    $214–588

  5. Train, bus via Carbondale

    1. Take the train from Jefferson City Station to St. Louistrain train
    2. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus bus
    16h 33m
    $156–250

  6. Train, bus via Clarksville Park & Ride

    1. Take the train from Jefferson City Station to St. Louistrain train
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Clarksville Park & Ridebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Clarksville Park & Ride to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus bus
    17h 18m
    $162–263

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Jefferson City to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus bus
    17h 23m
    $128–215

Jefferson City to Montgomery by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration16h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$157Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 586.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 44m

What companies run services between Jefferson City, MO, USA and Montgomery, AL, USA?

American Airlines flies from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Jefferson City to Montgomery Intermodal Center via Jefferson City, St Louis Bus Station, and Nashville Bus Station in around 17h 23m.

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