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There are 7 ways to get from Madison to Jefferson City by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Columbia Regional Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane plane MSN - COU
    6h 15m
    $147–462

  2. Drive  413.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Madison to Jefferson Citycar car 413.9 mi
    7h 49m
    $71–103

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus Van Galder
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jefferson City Stationtrain train Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
    12h 46m
    $246–396

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Jefferson Citybus bus
    16h 11m
    $114–192

  5. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Columbia Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane plane ORD - COU
    5h 57m
    $154–430

  6. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane MKE - STL
    3. Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Jefferson City, Missourishuttle bus
    7h 20m
    $246–782

  7. Bus, train via Milwaukee

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jefferson City Stationtrain train
    12h 50m
    $285–455

Madison to Jefferson City by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$246Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 363.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 15m

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Jefferson City, MO, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to Jefferson City via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Jefferson City in around 16h 11m.

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