There are 8 ways to get from Minnesota to Jefferson City by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, bus, or train
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Fly Rochester to Columbia Regional Airport
best- Fly from Rochester (RST) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane RST - COU
7h 53m$211–847Drive 497.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Minneapolis to Jefferson Citycar 497.5 mi
9h 5m$91–132Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0156
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Jefferson Citybus Greyhound US0175s
14h 3m$106–198Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Borealis / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jefferson City Stationtrain Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
17h 41m$262–542Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane MSP - COU
6h$177–552Fly Duluth International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport
- Fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane DLH - COU
6h 31m$166–502Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane MSP - STL
- Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Jefferson City, Missouri
5h 44m$517–1,102Bus, train
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0156
- Take the train from Kansas City to Jefferson City Stationtrain Missouri River Runner / ...
14h 33m$124–247
Minnesota to Jefferson City by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minnesota to Jefferson City is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 9h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Minnesota to Jefferson City is to fly and shuttle which takes 5h 44m and costs $500 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Minnesota station to Jefferson City. However, there are services departing from Minneapolis Bus Station and arriving at Jefferson City via Kansas City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Minnesota to Jefferson City station. However, there are services departing from St. Paul-Minneapolis and arriving at Jefferson City Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 41m.
The distance between Minnesota and Jefferson City is 385 miles. The road distance is 500.4 miles.
The best way to get from Minnesota to Jefferson City without a car is to bus which takes 14h 3m and costs $100 - $200.
It takes approximately 7h 53m to get from Minnesota to Jefferson City, including transfers.
Minnesota to Jefferson City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Minneapolis Bus Station.
Minnesota to Jefferson City train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Paul-Minneapolis station.
The best way to get from Minnesota to Jefferson City is to fly which takes 7h 53m and costs $210 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $200 and takes 14h 3m, you could also train, which costs $260 - $550 and takes 17h 41m.
What companies run services between Minnesota, USA and Jefferson City, MO, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Rochester (RST) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Jefferson City via Kansas City Bus Station and Jefferson City in around 14h 3m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Jefferson City Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Jefferson City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- 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
Minnesota to Jefferson City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Kansas City Bus Station.
Minnesota to Jefferson City train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Minnesota to Jefferson City is 500 miles. It takes approximately 9h 5m to drive from Minnesota to Jefferson City.
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