There are 7 ways to get from Los Angeles to Jefferson City by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, or shuttle
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Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport
best- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane LAX - COU
7h 47m$218–673Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Columbia Regional Airport
cheapest- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane BUR - COU
8h 1m$217–669Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Kansas Citytrain Southwest Chief
- Take the train from Kansas City to Jefferson City Stationtrain Missouri River Runner / ...
39h 14m$633–1,293Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1210
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Jefferson Citybus Greyhound US0175s
45h 23m$326–612Drive 1,686.9 mi
- Drive from Los Angeles to Jefferson Citycar 1,686.9 mi
29h 7m$308–445Train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Columbia Regional Airport
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane ONT - COU
7h 54m$254–627Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane LAX - STL
- Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Jefferson City, Missouri
8h 5m$273–463
Los Angeles to Jefferson City by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles to Jefferson City is to fly and shuttle which costs $270 - $470 and takes 8h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles to Jefferson City is to fly which takes 7h 47m and costs $210 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Los Angeles station to Jefferson City. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles Union Station and arriving at Jefferson City via St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Los Angeles to Jefferson City station. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles and arriving at Jefferson City Station via Kansas City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 14m.
The distance between Los Angeles and Jefferson City is 1535 miles. The road distance is 1696.7 miles.
The best way to get from Los Angeles to Jefferson City without a car is to train which takes 39h 14m and costs $600 - $1,300.
It takes approximately 7h 47m to get from Los Angeles to Jefferson City, including transfers.
Los Angeles to Jefferson City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
Los Angeles to Jefferson City train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Los Angeles to Jefferson City is to fly which takes 7h 47m and costs $210 - $700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $600 - $1,300 and takes 39h 14m, you could also bus, which costs $320 - $650 and takes 45h 23m.
What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Jefferson City, MO, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Los Angeles to Jefferson City Station via Kansas City in around 39h 14m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 6m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–750
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Las Vegas, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kansas City to Jefferson City Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–550
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Jefferson City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 573-368-4656
- [email protected]
- Website
- usaxonline.com
Shuttle from St Louis International Airport to Jefferson City, Missouri
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $135–150
- Website
- https://usaxonline.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Los Angeles to Jefferson City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Jefferson City is 2h ahead of Los Angeles. It is currently 1:30 PM in Los Angeles and 3:30 PM in Jefferson City.
Los Angeles to Jefferson City train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Kansas City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Los Angeles to Jefferson City is 1697 miles. It takes approximately 29h 7m to drive from Los Angeles to Jefferson City.
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