There are 7 ways to get from Nashville to Jefferson City by bus, train, car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0186 / ...
- Take the train from St. Louis to Jefferson City Stationtrain Missouri River Runner / ...
10h 5m$83–171Drive 405.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Nashville to Jefferson Citycar 405.1 mi
7h 57m$74–107Fly to Columbia Regional Airport
- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane BNA - COU
6h 37m$182–572Bus, train via Carbondale
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus
- Take the train from St. Louis to Jefferson City Stationtrain
10h 20m$83–185Bus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0186 / ...
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Jefferson Citybus Greyhound US0175s
11h 48m$81–152Fly to Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport (TBN)plane BNA - TBN
- Drive from Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport (TBN) to Jefferson Citycar
4h 39m$101–573Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane BNA - STL
- Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Jefferson City, Missouri
5h 44m$217–752
Nashville to Jefferson City by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nashville to Jefferson City is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 7h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Nashville to Jefferson City is to fly and drive which takes 4h 39m and costs $100 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Nashville station to Jefferson City. However, there are services departing from Nashville Bus Station and arriving at Jefferson City via St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 48m.
The distance between Nashville and Jefferson City is 441 miles. The road distance is 407.5 miles.
The best way to get from Nashville to Jefferson City without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h 5m and costs $80 - $180.
It takes approximately 10h 5m to get from Nashville to Jefferson City, including transfers.
Nashville to Jefferson City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Nashville Bus Station.
The best way to get from Nashville to Jefferson City is to fly which takes 6h 37m and costs $180 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $160 and takes 11h 48m.
Nashville to Jefferson City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nashville to Jefferson City is 407 miles. It takes approximately 7h 57m to drive from Nashville to Jefferson City.
What companies run services between Nashville, TN, USA and Jefferson City, MO, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Allegiant Air fly from Nashville (BNA) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nashville Bus Station to Jefferson City via St Louis Bus Station and Jefferson City in around 11h 48m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Nashville to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Nashville to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Nashville to Columbia Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Nashville to Columbia Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Nashville to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Nashville to Columbia Regional Airport via St. Petersburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Nashville to Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Louis to Jefferson City Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Louis to Jefferson City Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- 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 Nashville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Jefferson City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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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