There are 8 ways to get from Jefferson City to Philadelphia by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or shuttle
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Fly Columbia Regional Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
best- Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane COU - PHL
6h 11m$195–700Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Jefferson City Station to St. Louistrain Missouri River Runner / ...
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0421
25h 58m$153–312Train via Washington (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Jefferson City Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
28h 30m$346–772Drive 1,001.5 mi
- Drive from Jefferson City to Philadelphiacar 1,001.5 mi
17h 16m$183–264Shuttle to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Jefferson City, Missouri to St Louis International Airport
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane STL - PHL
5h 56m$260–899Shuttle to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Jefferson City, Missouri to St Louis International Airport
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane STL - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain
7h 18m$271–1,398Shuttle to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train
- 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
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
7h 40m$300–1,192Train (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 30th Street Stationtrain Cardinal
35h 7m$389–889
Jefferson City to Philadelphia by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jefferson City to Philadelphia is to train and bus which costs $150 - $320 and takes 25h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Jefferson City to Philadelphia is to shuttle and fly which takes 5h 56m and costs $260 - $900.
No, there is no direct train from Jefferson City station to Philadelphia station. However, there are services departing from Jefferson City Station and arriving at 30th Street Station via Chicago Union Station, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 30m.
The distance between Jefferson City and Philadelphia is 943 miles. The road distance is 1007.4 miles.
The best way to get from Jefferson City to Philadelphia without a car is to train and bus which takes 25h 58m and costs $150 - $320.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Jefferson City to Philadelphia, including transfers.
Jefferson City to Philadelphia train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Jefferson City Station.
The best way to get from Jefferson City to Philadelphia is to fly which takes 6h 11m and costs $190 - $700. Alternatively, you can train via Washington, which costs $340 - $800 and takes 28h 30m.
Philadelphia is 1h ahead of Jefferson City. It is currently 3:36 PM in Jefferson City and 4:36 PM in Philadelphia.
Jefferson City to Philadelphia train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
What companies run services between Jefferson City, MO, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Jefferson City Station to 30th Street Station via Chicago Union Station, Rockville Amtrak, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, and Washington Union Station in around 28h 30m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- 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
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
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 Rockville Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–450
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- 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 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $280–650
- 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 Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–240
- Website
- Greyhound
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