There are 6 ways to get from Jefferson City to Tupelo by train, bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Jefferson City Station to St. Louistrain
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Tupelobus
11h 52m$134–218Drive 434.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Jefferson City to Tupelocar 434.6 mi
8h 2m$80–115Drive to Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport, fly
- Drive from Jefferson City to Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport (TBN)car
- Fly from Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport (TBN) to Tupelo Regional Airport (TUP)plane TBN - TUP
8h 19m$218–839Bus
- Take the bus from Jefferson City to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Tupelobus
13h 3m$103–170Fly from Columbia Regional Airport
- Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Tupelo Regional Airport (TUP)plane COU - TUP
7h 36m$196–665Shuttle to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Jefferson City, Missouri to St Louis International Airport
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Tupelo Regional Airport (TUP)plane STL - TUP
7h 8m$231–664
Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport (TBN) to Tupelo Regional Airport (TUP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Jefferson City to Tupelo is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 8h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Jefferson City to Tupelo is to shuttle and fly which takes 7h 8m and costs $230 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Jefferson City to Tupelo. However, there are services departing from Jefferson City and arriving at Tupelo via St Louis Bus Station and Memphis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 3m.
The distance between Jefferson City and Tupelo is 520 miles. The road distance is 437.1 miles.
The best way to get from Jefferson City to Tupelo without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 52m and costs $130 - $220.
It takes approximately 11h 52m to get from Jefferson City to Tupelo, including transfers.
Jefferson City to Tupelo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Jefferson City station.
The best way to get from Jefferson City to Tupelo is to bus which takes 13h 3m and costs $100 - $170. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $190 - $700 and takes 7h 36m.
Jefferson City to Tupelo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jefferson City to Tupelo is 437 miles. It takes approximately 8h 2m to drive from Jefferson City to Tupelo.
What companies run services between Jefferson City, MO, USA and Tupelo, MS, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Jefferson City to Tupelo via Jefferson City, St Louis Bus Station, Memphis Bus Station, and Tupelo in around 13h 3m. Alternatively, American Airlines, Corporate Flight Management Inc, and United Airlines fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Tupelo Regional Airport (TUP) once daily.
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport to Tupelo Regional Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport to Tupelo Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Tupelo Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Tupelo Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Tupelo Regional Airport via Charlotte, Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 33m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Tupelo Regional Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–500
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Tupelo Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Tupelo Regional Airport via Chicago Midway, Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Tupelo Regional Airport via Atlanta, Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Tupelo Regional Airport via Columbus, Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
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
- $65–110
- 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 Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Tupelo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–26
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Jefferson City to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Tupelo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–26
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- 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
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