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How to get fromJefferson City to Washingtonby plane, train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, subway, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Jefferson City to Washington by plane, train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, subway, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Columbia Regional Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane COU - DCA
    5h 10m
    $212–797

  2. Drive  924.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Jefferson City to Washingtoncar car 924.6 mi
    16h 22m
    $169–244

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Jefferson City Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    26h 41m
    $643–992

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Jefferson City Station to St. Louistrain train
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    27h 13m
    $215–342

  5. Fly Columbia Regional Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane COU - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    5h 59m
    $179–600

  6. Shuttle to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    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 Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane STL - DCA
    4h 55m
    $267–576

  7. Shuttle to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    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 Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane STL - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    5h 59m
    $229–1,198

  8. Shuttle to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    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 Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane STL - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    6h 11m
    $319–1,149

Jefferson City to Washington by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration26h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$643Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 836.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 10m

What companies run services between Jefferson City, MO, USA and Washington, DC, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Jefferson City Station to Washington Union Station via Chicago Union Station in around 26h 41m.

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