There are 9 ways to get from Michigan to Jefferson City by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, shuttle, bus, or train
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Fly Bishop International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport
best- Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane FNT - COU
5h 16m$185–521Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Jefferson Citybus
15h 38m$117–191Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain Wolverine
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jefferson City Stationtrain Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
15h 11m$375–588Drive 639.8 mi
- Drive from Detroit to Jefferson Citycar 639.8 mi
11h 7m$117–169Fly Capital Region International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane LAN - COU
6h 4m$169–492Fly Detroit to Columbia Regional Airport
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane DTW - COU
5h 57m$177–602Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane GRR - COU
7h 13m$149–464Fly Detroit to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane DTW - STL
- Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Jefferson City, Missouri
6h 14m$787–1,102Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jefferson City Stationtrain Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
15h 29m
Michigan to Jefferson City by tram and train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Michigan to Jefferson City is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 11h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Michigan to Jefferson City is to fly which takes 5h 16m and costs $180 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Michigan station to Jefferson City. However, there are services departing from Detroit Bus Station and arriving at Jefferson City via Indianapolis Union Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Michigan to Jefferson City station. However, there are services departing from Campus Martius - Northbound and arriving at Jefferson City Station via Detroit and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 11m.
The distance between Michigan and Jefferson City is 559 miles. The road distance is 643.5 miles.
The best way to get from Michigan to Jefferson City without a car is to train which takes 15h 11m and costs $370 - $600.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Michigan to Jefferson City, including transfers.
Michigan to Jefferson City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Detroit Bus Station.
Michigan to Jefferson City train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Detroit station.
The best way to get from Michigan to Jefferson City is to fly which takes 5h 16m and costs $180 - $550. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $370 - $600 and takes 15h 11m, you could also bus, which costs $110 - $200 and takes 15h 38m.
What companies run services between Michigan, USA and Jefferson City, MO, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Allegiant Air fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Campus Martius - Northbound to Jefferson City Station via Baltimore St - Northbound, Detroit, and Chicago Union Station in around 15h 11m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Reagan Washington, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Detroit to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Detroit to Columbia Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Detroit to Columbia Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Detroit to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Detroit to Columbia Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Detroit to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Detroit to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Orlando Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Jefferson City Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–350
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Jefferson City Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–350
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Jefferson City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- Greyhound
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
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Booking & Getting There
Michigan to Jefferson City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Indianapolis Union Station.
Jefferson City is 1h behind Michigan. It is currently 8:06 PM in Michigan and 7:06 PM in Jefferson City.
Michigan to Jefferson City train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Michigan to Jefferson City is 643 miles. It takes approximately 11h 7m to drive from Michigan to Jefferson City.
There are 21+ hotels available in Jefferson City.





