There are 3 ways to get from Missouri to Jacksonville by bus, taxi, train, or car
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus
- Take the taxi from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Jacksonvilletaxi
7h 32m$142–206Drive 276.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kansas City to Jacksonvillecar 276.7 mi
4h 41m$51–73Train, taxi (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Kansas City to Springfieldtrain Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
- Take the taxi from Springfield to Jacksonvilletaxi
9h 54m$204–356
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Missouri to Jacksonville is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 4h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Missouri to Jacksonville is to drive which takes 4h 41m and costs $50 - $75.
The distance between Missouri and Jacksonville is 380 miles. The road distance is 278.3 miles.
The best way to get from Missouri to Jacksonville without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 7h 32m and costs $140 - $210.
It takes approximately 7h 32m to get from Missouri to Jacksonville, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Missouri to Jacksonville is 278 miles. It takes approximately 4h 41m to drive from Missouri to Jacksonville.
There are seven+ hotels available in Jacksonville.
What companies run services between Missouri, USA and Jacksonville, IL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Missouri to Jacksonville. However, you can take the bus to St Louis Bus Station, take the bus to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center, then take the taxi to Jacksonville. Alternatively, you can take the vehicle to Union Station, walk to Kansas City, take the train to Springfield, then take the taxi to Jacksonville.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–250
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
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