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How to get fromPittsburgh to Jefferson Cityby plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)

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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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  1. Fly Pittsburgh International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane plane PIT - COU
    6h 51m
    $184–602

  2. Bus, train

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    1. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Jefferson City Stationtrain train Missouri River Runner / ...
    16h 20m
    $124–218

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jefferson City Stationtrain train Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
    18h 32m
    $223–501

  4. Drive  720.6 mi

    1. Drive from Pittsburgh to Jefferson Citycar car 720.6 mi
    12h 24m
    $132–190

  5. Fly Pittsburgh International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane PIT - STL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Jefferson City, Missourishuttle bus
    6h 52m
    $242–751

  6. Bus to Morgantown Municipal Airport, fly to Columbia Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Greyhound to Westover Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Morgantown Municipal Airport (MGW) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane plane MGW - COU
    13h 21m
    $169–551

  7. Bus to Akron, fly to Columbia Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus
    2. Fly from Akron (CAK) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane plane CAK - COU
    9h 45m
    $173–498

  8. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Jefferson Citybus bus Greyhound US0175s
    18h 3m
    $128–204

Pittsburgh to Jefferson City by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration16h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$124Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 694.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 51m

What companies run services between Pittsburgh, PA, USA and Jefferson City, MO, USA?

American Airlines and United 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.

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