There are 8 ways to get from Pittsburgh to Jefferson City by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Pittsburgh International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport
best- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane PIT - COU
6h 53m$181–560Drive 720.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pittsburgh to Jefferson Citycar 720.6 mi
12h 24m$132–190Bus, train
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0421
- Take the train from St. Louis to Jefferson City Stationtrain Missouri River Runner / ...
16h 20m$172–268Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jefferson City Stationtrain Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
18h 32m$285–581Fly Pittsburgh International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane PIT - STL
- Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Jefferson City, Missouri
6h 52m$246–741Bus to Morgantown Municipal Airport, fly to Columbia Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Greyhound to Westover Terminalbus
- Fly from Morgantown Municipal Airport (MGW) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane MGW - COU
13h 16m$174–541Bus to Akron, fly to Columbia Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus
- Fly from Akron (CAK) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane CAK - COU
10h 25m$197–540Bus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0421
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Jefferson Citybus Greyhound US0175s
18h 3m$190–269
Pittsburgh to Jefferson City by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pittsburgh to Jefferson City is to drive which costs $130 - $190 and takes 12h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Pittsburgh to Jefferson City is to fly and shuttle which takes 6h 52m and costs $240 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Pittsburgh station to Jefferson City. However, there are services departing from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station and arriving at Jefferson City via St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Pittsburgh station to Jefferson City station. However, there are services departing from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station and arriving at Jefferson City Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 32m.
The distance between Pittsburgh and Jefferson City is 698 miles. The road distance is 724.8 miles.
The best way to get from Pittsburgh to Jefferson City without a car is to bus and train which takes 16h 20m and costs $170 - $270.
It takes approximately 6h 53m to get from Pittsburgh to Jefferson City, including transfers.
Pittsburgh to Jefferson City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station.
Pittsburgh to Jefferson City train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Pittsburgh to Jefferson City is to fly which takes 6h 53m and costs $180 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $280 - $600 and takes 18h 32m, you could also bus, which costs $190 - $270 and takes 18h 3m.
What companies run services between Pittsburgh, PA, USA and Jefferson City, MO, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Jefferson City Station via Chicago Union Station in around 18h 32m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Morgantown Municipal Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from Morgantown Municipal Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Akron to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Akron to Columbia Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Akron to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
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
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–320
- 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 Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Jefferson City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $130–190
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–55
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $130–190
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Jefferson City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $45–70
- 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/
- Phone
- +1 304-291-7433
- Website
- busride.org
Bus from Pittsburgh Greyhound to Westover Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–30
- Website
- https://www.busride.org
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More Questions & Answers
Pittsburgh to Jefferson City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Jefferson City is 1h behind Pittsburgh. It is currently 9:11 AM in Pittsburgh and 8:11 AM in Jefferson City.
Pittsburgh to Jefferson City train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pittsburgh to Jefferson City is 725 miles. It takes approximately 12h 24m to drive from Pittsburgh to Jefferson City.
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