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

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

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  1. Fly to Columbia Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane plane TVC - COU
    4h 32m
    $163–476

  2. Drive 676.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Traverse City to Jefferson Citycar car 676.4 mi
    11h 43m
    $124–179

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jefferson City Stationtrain train
    18h 4m
    $210–437

  4. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jefferson City Stationtrain train
    18h 4m
    $220–412

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

    1. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane TVC - STL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Jefferson City, Missourishuttle bus
    6h 45m
    $233–656

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Jefferson Citybus bus
    21h 28m
    $139–255

Traverse City to Jefferson City by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration18h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$210Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 559.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 32m

What companies run services between Traverse City, MI, USA and Jefferson City, MO, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Traverse City, MI to Jefferson City via Kalamazoo Bus Stop, Chicago Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Jefferson City in around 21h 28m.

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