There are 6 ways to get from Lincoln to Jefferson City by bus (Greyhound), car, plane, bus, train, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Lincoln, NE to Omaha, NEbus
- Take the bus from Omaha to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Jefferson Citybus
10h 49m$109–171Drive 339 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lincoln to Jefferson Citycar 339 mi
5h 54m$62–90Fly Lincoln Municipal Airport to Columbia Regional Airport
- Fly from Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane LNK - COU
6h 32m$210–762Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lincoln, NE to Omaha, NEbus
- Take the bus from Omaha to Kansas Citybus
- Take the train from Kansas City to Jefferson City Stationtrain
11h 17m$124–225Bus to Omaha, fly to Columbia Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Lincoln, NE to Omaha, NEbus
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane OMA - COU
8h 23m$206–637Fly Lincoln Municipal Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane LNK - STL
- Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Jefferson City, Missouri
9h 5m$305–1,052
Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lincoln to Jefferson City is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 5h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Lincoln to Jefferson City is to drive which takes 5h 54m and costs $60 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Lincoln to Jefferson City. However, there are services departing from Lincoln, NE and arriving at Jefferson City via Omaha and Kansas City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 49m.
The distance between Lincoln and Jefferson City is 420 miles. The road distance is 340.9 miles.
The best way to get from Lincoln to Jefferson City without a car is to bus which takes 10h 49m and costs $100 - $180.
It takes approximately 10h 49m to get from Lincoln to Jefferson City, including transfers.
Lincoln to Jefferson City bus services, operated by Express Arrow, depart from Lincoln, NE station.
The best way to get from Lincoln to Jefferson City is to bus which takes 10h 49m and costs $100 - $180. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $210 - $800 and takes 6h 32m.
Lincoln to Jefferson City bus services, operated by Express Arrow, arrive at Omaha, NE station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lincoln to Jefferson City is 341 miles. It takes approximately 5h 54m to drive from Lincoln to Jefferson City.
What companies run services between Lincoln, NE, USA and Jefferson City, MO, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Lincoln to Jefferson City via Lincoln, NE, Omaha, Kansas City, Kansas City Bus Station, and Jefferson City in around 10h 49m. Alternatively, United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) every 4 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Omaha to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Omaha to Columbia Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Omaha to Columbia Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Omaha to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Jefferson City Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- [email protected]
- Website
- Express Arrow
Bus from Lincoln, NE to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Website
- Express Arrow
Bus from Lincoln, NE to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Website
- Express Arrow
Bus from Lincoln, NE to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Website
- Express Arrow
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Lincoln, NE to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Jefferson City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Lincoln, NE to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Lincoln, NE to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Omaha to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–80
Bus from Omaha to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–80
- Phone
- 573-368-4656
- [email protected]
- Website
- USA Express
Shuttle from St Louis International Airport to Jefferson City, Missouri
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $135–150
- Website
- USA Express
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