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

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There are 6 ways to get from Salt Lake City to Jefferson City by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, shuttle, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to Columbia Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane plane SLC - COU
    7h
    $202–663

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Jefferson Citybus bus
    27h 3m
    $201–388

  3. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salt Lake City to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus bus
    3. Take the train from Springfield to Jefferson City Stationtrain train
    40h 13m
    $558–1,148

  4. Drive 1,217.2 mi

    1. Drive from Salt Lake City to Jefferson Citycar car 1,217.2 mi
    19h 4m
    $223–321

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

    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane SLC - STL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Jefferson City, Missourishuttle bus
    7h 16m
    $287–903

  6. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salt Lake City to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    3. Take the train from Kansas City to Jefferson City Stationtrain train
    41h 9m
    $593–1,233

Salt Lake City to Jefferson City by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration40h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$558Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,085 mi
  • Duration: 7h

What companies run services between Salt Lake City, UT, USA and Jefferson City, MO, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Jefferson City via Denver Union Station, Kansas City Bus Station, and Jefferson City in around 27h 3m.

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