There are 6 ways to get from Peoria to Jefferson City by bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or plane
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Bus, train (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Springfield to Jefferson City Stationtrain Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
7h$89–173Drive 239.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Peoria to Jefferson Citycar 239.4 mi
5h 8m$44–64Bus
- Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Jefferson Citybus
9h 35m$73–120Fly from Peoria International Airport
- Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane PIA - COU
5h 35m$146–451Bus to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus
- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane SPI - COU
8h 58m$187–509Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Peoria, Bradley University to O'Hare International Terminal 2bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane ORD - COU
7h 13m$180–470
Peoria to Jefferson City by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Peoria to Jefferson City is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 5h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Peoria to Jefferson City is to drive which takes 5h 8m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Peoria station to Jefferson City. However, there are services departing from Peoria Amtrak Station and arriving at Jefferson City via Washington & 4th, Springfield SMTD Transfer Center and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 35m.
The distance between Peoria and Jefferson City is 290 miles. The road distance is 240.8 miles.
The best way to get from Peoria to Jefferson City without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h and costs $85 - $180.
It takes approximately 7h to get from Peoria to Jefferson City, including transfers.
Peoria to Jefferson City bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Peoria Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Peoria to Jefferson City is to bus which takes 9h 35m and costs $70 - $120. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $140 - $460 and takes 5h 35m.
Peoria to Jefferson City bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Springfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Peoria to Jefferson City is 241 miles. It takes approximately 5h 8m to drive from Peoria to Jefferson City.
What companies run services between Peoria, IL, USA and Jefferson City, MO, USA?
You can take a bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Jefferson City via Springfield, Washington & 4th, Springfield SMTD Transfer Center, St Louis Bus Station, and Jefferson City in around 9h 35m. Alternatively, United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) every 4 hours.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Springfield to Jefferson City Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Jefferson City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- Peoria Charter
Bus from Peoria, Bradley University to O'Hare International Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $46–60
- Website
- Peoria Charter
- cash
- $60
- online
- $46
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