There are 8 ways to get from Tuscaloosa to Jefferson City by car, plane, bus, train, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)
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Drive to Golden Triangle Regional Airport, fly to Columbia Regional Airport
best- Drive from Tuscaloosa to Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR)car
- Fly from Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane GTR - COU
8h 26m$193–568Drive 553.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Tuscaloosa to Jefferson Citycar 553.4 mi
10h 16m$101–146Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop to Jacksonbus
- Take the bus from Jackson to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from St. Louis to Jefferson City Stationtrain
18h$138–283Bus, train via Carbondale
- Take the bus from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop to Jacksonbus
- Take the train from Jackson to Carbondaletrain
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from St. Louis to Jefferson City Stationtrain
20h 23m$218–468Bus to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, fly to Columbia Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtown to Birmingham-Shuttlesworthbus
- Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane BHM - COU
8h 14m$248–773Bus to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtown to Birmingham-Shuttlesworthbus
- Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane BHM - STL
- Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Jefferson City, Missouri
9h$283–863Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop to Jacksonbus
- Take the bus from Jackson to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Jefferson Citybus
19h 43m$136–264Bus, train via Atlanta
- Take the bus from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from St. Louis to Jefferson City Stationtrain
20h 31m$151–303
Tuscaloosa to Jefferson City by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tuscaloosa to Jefferson City is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 10h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Tuscaloosa to Jefferson City is to bus and fly which takes 8h 14m and costs $240 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Tuscaloosa to Jefferson City. However, there are services departing from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop and arriving at Jefferson City via Jackson and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 43m.
The distance between Tuscaloosa and Jefferson City is 518 miles. The road distance is 556.6 miles.
The best way to get from Tuscaloosa to Jefferson City without a car is to bus and train which takes 18h and costs $130 - $290.
It takes approximately 8h 26m to get from Tuscaloosa to Jefferson City, including transfers.
Tuscaloosa to Jefferson City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop station.
Tuscaloosa to Jefferson City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Jackson station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tuscaloosa to Jefferson City is 557 miles. It takes approximately 10h 16m to drive from Tuscaloosa to Jefferson City.
Book your Tuscaloosa to Jefferson City bus tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Tuscaloosa, AL, USA and Jefferson City, MO, USA?
You can take a bus from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop to Jefferson City via Jackson, St Louis Bus Station, and Jefferson City in around 19h 43m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Golden Triangle Regional Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
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
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Jackson to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–290
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Jefferson City Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Jefferson City Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop to Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Jackson to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop to Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop to Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Jackson to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Jefferson City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (205) 719-0469
- [email protected]
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Bus from Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtown to Birmingham-Shuttlesworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
Bus from Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtown to Birmingham-Shuttlesworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- 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
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