There are 4 ways to get from Lake Ozark to Centralia by taxi, train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, train, bus
best- Take the taxi from Lake Ozark to Jefferson City Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Jefferson City Station to St. Louistrain
- Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus
- Take the train from Carbondale to Centralia Amtraktrain
8h 11m$170–288Drive 217.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lake Ozark to Centraliacar 217.6 mi
4h 40m$40–58Taxi, bus, train
- Take the taxi from Lake Ozark to Jefferson Citytaxi
- Take the bus from Jefferson City to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus
- Take the train from Carbondale to Centralia Amtraktrain
9h 20m$162–260Drive, fly, train
- Drive from Lake Ozark to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)car
- Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane COU - MWA
- Take the train from Carbondale to Centralia Amtraktrain
7h 12m$124–477
Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Ozark to Centralia is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 4h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Ozark to Centralia is to drive which takes 4h 40m and costs $35 - $60.
The distance between Lake Ozark and Centralia is 320 miles. The road distance is 218.9 miles.
The best way to get from Lake Ozark to Centralia without a car is to taxi and train and bus which takes 8h 11m and costs $170 - $290.
It takes approximately 8h 11m to get from Lake Ozark to Centralia, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Ozark to Centralia is 219 miles. It takes approximately 4h 40m to drive from Lake Ozark to Centralia.
There are seven+ hotels available in Centralia.
What companies run services between Lake Ozark, MO, USA and Centralia, IL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Lake Ozark to Centralia. However, you can take the taxi to Jefferson City Station, take the train to St. Louis, walk to St. Louis, take the bus to Carbondale, walk to Carbondale, then take the train to Centralia Amtrak. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Jefferson City, take the bus to St Louis Bus Station, walk to St. Louis, take the bus to Carbondale, walk to Carbondale, then take the train to Centralia Amtrak.
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
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
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Carbondale to Centralia Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Carbondale to Centralia Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Carbondale to Centralia Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Jefferson City to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
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