There are 7 ways to get from Providence to Jefferson City by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, 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.
Fly Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Columbia Regional Airport
best- Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane PVD - COU
7h 45m$202–667Bus, train
- Take the bus from Providence to New Yorkbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from St. Louis to Jefferson City Stationtrain
31h 15m$235–416Train
- Take the train from Providence to Back Baytrain
- Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jefferson City Stationtrain
33h 11m$388–1,586Drive 1,239.6 mi
- Drive from Providence to Jefferson Citycar 1,239.6 mi
22h 5m$227–327Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Columbia Regional Airport
- Take the train from Providence to Back Baytrain
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane BOS - COU
8h 38m$217–1,225Fly Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane PVD - STL
- Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Jefferson City, Missouri
9h 7m$277–857Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from Providence to Back Baytrain
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane BOS - STL
- Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Jefferson City, Missouri
8h 48m$512–1,565
Providence to Jefferson City by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Providence to Jefferson City is to drive which costs $220 - $330 and takes 22h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Providence to Jefferson City is to fly which takes 7h 45m and costs $200 - $700.
No, there is no direct train from Providence to Jefferson City station. However, there are services departing from Providence and arriving at Jefferson City Station via Boston and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 11m.
The distance between Providence and Jefferson City is 1150 miles. The road distance is 1246.9 miles.
The best way to get from Providence to Jefferson City without a car is to bus and train which takes 31h 15m and costs $230 - $420.
It takes approximately 7h 45m to get from Providence to Jefferson City, including transfers.
Providence to Jefferson City train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Providence station.
The best way to get from Providence to Jefferson City is to fly which takes 7h 45m and costs $200 - $700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $380 - $1,600 and takes 33h 11m.
Jefferson City is 1h behind Providence. It is currently 8:10 PM in Providence and 7:10 PM in Jefferson City.
Providence to Jefferson City train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Back Bay station.
What companies run services between Providence, RI, USA and Jefferson City, MO, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Providence to Jefferson City Station via Back Bay, Boston, and Chicago Union Station in around 33h 11m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Tuesday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Valparaiso
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Jefferson City Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–30
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $270–750
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Jefferson City Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–280
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–30
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–30
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $7–14
Train from Providence to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $7–14
Train from Providence to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $7–14
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
Train from Providence to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
Train from Providence to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Providence to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Peter Pan
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $170–270
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- 573-368-4656
- [email protected]
- Website
- USA Express
Shuttle from St Louis International Airport to Jefferson City, Missouri
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $135–150
- Website
- USA Express
Shuttle from St Louis International Airport to Jefferson City, Missouri
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $135–150
- Website
- USA Express
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