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

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There are 8 ways to get from Raleigh to Jefferson City by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane plane RDU - COU
    6h 56m
    $172–542

  2. Drive  907.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Raleigh to Jefferson Citycar car 907.9 mi
    16h 33m
    $166–240

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Durham to Atlanta Downtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    4. Take the train from St. Louis to Jefferson City Stationtrain train
    24h 15m
    $216–338

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union 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
    33h 14m
    $811–1,256

  5. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane RDU - STL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Jefferson City, Missourishuttle bus
    6h 51m
    $688–1,252

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

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Fayetteville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FAY) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane plane FAY - COU
    8h 2m
    $191–557

  7. Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Columbia Regional Airport

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane plane CLT - COU
    7h 58m
    $266–692

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Jefferson Citybus bus
    27h 18m
    $189–317

Raleigh to Jefferson City by bus, subway, and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration24h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$216Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 800.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 56m

What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Jefferson City, MO, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Raleigh Union Station to Jefferson City Station via Chicago Union Station in around 33h 14m.

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