There are 5 ways to get from Jefferson City to Paducah by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Jefferson City Station to St. Louistrain Missouri River Runner / ...
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Paducah Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521
6h 42m$103–154Drive 271.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Jefferson City to Paducahcar 271.9 mi
5h 47m$47–68Fly to Barkley Regional Airport
- Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane COU - PAH
6h 21m$178–519Bus
- Take the bus from Jefferson City to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0175s
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Paducah Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521
7h 53m$75–111Fly to Williamson County Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane COU - MWA
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Paducah Bus Stationbus
8h 56m$197–525
Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Jefferson City to Paducah is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 5h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Jefferson City to Paducah is to drive which takes 5h 47m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Jefferson City to Paducah station. However, there are services departing from Jefferson City and arriving at Paducah Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 53m.
The distance between Jefferson City and Paducah is 293 miles. The road distance is 273.5 miles.
The best way to get from Jefferson City to Paducah without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 42m and costs $100 - $160.
It takes approximately 6h 42m to get from Jefferson City to Paducah, including transfers.
Jefferson City to Paducah bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Jefferson City station.
The best way to get from Jefferson City to Paducah is to fly which takes 6h 21m and costs $170 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $120 and takes 7h 53m.
Jefferson City to Paducah bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jefferson City to Paducah is 273 miles. It takes approximately 5h 47m to drive from Jefferson City to Paducah.
What companies run services between Jefferson City, MO, USA and Paducah, KY, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Jefferson City to Paducah via Jefferson City, St Louis Bus Station, and Paducah Bus Station in around 7h 53m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 22m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Barkley Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact 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
- $65–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Paducah Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Paducah Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Paducah Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Jefferson City to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
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