There are 9 ways to get from Philadelphia to Jefferson City by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or shuttle
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Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport
best- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane PHL - COU
6h 42m$223–763Drive 1,003.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Philadelphia to Jefferson Citycar 1,003.4 mi
17h 15m$184–265Bus, train
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0421
- Take the train from St. Louis to Jefferson City Stationtrain Missouri River Runner / ...
24h 15m$187–352Train via Washington (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jefferson City Stationtrain
29h 46m$403–1,406Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane PHL - STL
- Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Jefferson City, Missouri
6h 41m$298–1,253Bus to Lehigh Valley International Airport, fly to Columbia Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown Transportation Centerbus
- Fly from Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane ABE - COU
9h 18m$215–596Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane BWI - STL
- Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Jefferson City, Missouri
7h 43m$289–1,458Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane EWR - STL
- Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Jefferson City, Missouri
7h 47m$531–1,002Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jefferson City Stationtrain Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
35h 56m$474–958
Philadelphia to Jefferson City by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Jefferson City is to bus and train which costs $180 - $360 and takes 24h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Jefferson City is to fly and shuttle which takes 6h 41m and costs $290 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct train from Philadelphia station to Jefferson City station. However, there are services departing from 30th Street Station and arriving at Jefferson City Station via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville Amtrak and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 46m.
The distance between Philadelphia and Jefferson City is 945 miles. The road distance is 1009.2 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Jefferson City without a car is to bus and train which takes 24h 15m and costs $180 - $360.
It takes approximately 6h 42m to get from Philadelphia to Jefferson City, including transfers.
Philadelphia to Jefferson City train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Jefferson City is to fly which takes 6h 42m and costs $220 - $800. Alternatively, you can train via Washington, which costs $400 - $1,500 and takes 29h 46m.
Jefferson City is 1h behind Philadelphia. It is currently 1:43 PM in Philadelphia and 12:43 PM in Jefferson City.
Philadelphia to Jefferson City train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Jefferson City, MO, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from 30th Street Station to Jefferson City Station via Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville Amtrak, and Chicago Union Station in around 29h 46m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Lehigh Valley International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Lehigh Valley International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–700
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Lehigh Valley International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Lehigh Valley International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Lehigh Valley International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via St. Petersburg
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 57m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
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
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–500
- 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 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $340–700
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $24–460
- First Class
- $140–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–280
- 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/
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/
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/
- Phone
- 570.821.3800
- [email protected]
- Website
- martzbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://martzbus.com
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