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How to get fromWashington to Jefferson Cityby plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from Washington to Jefferson City by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or subway

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Columbia Regional Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane plane DCA - COU
    5h 23m
    $226–794

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Jefferson City Stationtrain train
    25h 25m
    $168–308

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington 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
    26h 34m
    $299–744

  4. Drive  924 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Jefferson Citycar car 924 mi
    16h 21m
    $169–244

  5. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane DCA - STL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Jefferson City, Missourishuttle bus
    5h 25m
    $265–575

  6. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Columbia Regional Airport

    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane plane IAD - COU
    7h 21m
    $177–563

  7. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane BWI - STL
    3. Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Jefferson City, Missourishuttle bus
    6h 53m
    $247–1,345

Washington to Jefferson City by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration25h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$168Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 838.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 23m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Jefferson City, MO, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Washington Union Station to Jefferson City Station via Chicago Union Station in around 26h 34m.

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