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Compare train and coach for St. Louis, MO to Jefferson City, MO
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from St. Louis, MO to Jefferson City, MO among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £27 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 56m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £27, while a flight costs an average of £586.
Distance: 172 km
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£33 Average Price | £27 Average Price Cheapest | £586 Average Price | £20 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 56m Average total duration Fastest 2h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 35m Average total duration 4h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 10m Average total duration 3h 10m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 3m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from St. Louis, MO to Jefferson City, MO
Compare the available ways to get from St. Louis, MO to Jefferson City, MO, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from St. Louis, MO to Jefferson City, MO:
A coach is £7 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from St. Louis, MO to Jefferson City, MO costing on average £33.
A coach is £559 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from St. Louis, MO to Jefferson City, MO costing on average £586.
Other travel options to Jefferson City, MO take longer:
Coach takes on average 4h 35m.
Flight takes on average 5h 10m.
Tickets start at around £33 compared to roughly £20 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -£13. The journey takes 2h 26m versus 2h 3m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom St. Louis, MO to Jefferson City, MO
How to get to Jefferson City, MO from St. Louis, MO by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from St. Louis, MO to Jefferson City, MO is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

17:55 4h05 St. Louis, MO 22:00 Jefferson City, MO £34 1 One-way 0 changes
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17:55 4h05 St. Louis, MO 22:00 Jefferson City, MO £34 1 One-way 0 changes
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17:55 4h05 St. Louis, MO 22:00 Jefferson City, MO £34 1 One-way 0 changes
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16:55 4h05 St. Louis, MO 21:00 Jefferson City, MO £38 1 One-way 0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from St. Louis, MO to Jefferson City, MO:
A coach is £7 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from St. Louis, MO to Jefferson City, MO costing on average £33.
A coach is £559 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from St. Louis, MO to Jefferson City, MO costing on average £586.
Other travel options to Jefferson City, MO take longer:
Coach takes on average 4h 35m.
Flight takes on average 5h 10m.
- Around 3 flights per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
- Around 1 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between St. Louis, MO and Jefferson City, MO as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from St. Louis Station, St. Louis, MO and arrive in Jefferson City Station, Jefferson City, MO.
- Flights mostly depart from St. Louis Lambert International Airport and arrive in Columbia Regional Airport.
- Coaches mostly depart from St. Louis, S 15th St (Civic center) and arrive in Jefferson City, Eastland Dr (Greyhound Bus Station), MO.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Jefferson City, MO by train.
- Travel with American Airlines, skywest airlines, Republic Airlines to go to Jefferson City, MO by flight.
- Travel with Greyhound to go to Jefferson City, MO by coach.
- 2 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
- 1 direct coaches per day with Greyhound.
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