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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 £28 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 55m. 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 £28, while a train costs an average of £32.
Distance: 172 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£32 Average Price | £28 Average Price Cheapest | £20 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 55m Average total duration Fastest 2h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 35m Average total duration 4h 5m Onboard + 30m 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 |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from St. Louis, MO to Jefferson City, MO:
A train is £3 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from St. Louis, MO to Jefferson City, MO costing on average £28.
Other travel options to Jefferson City, MO take longer:
Coach takes on average 4h 35m.
Tickets start at around £25 compared to roughly £20 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £-5.26. The journey takes 2h 25m 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.
17:554h05St. Louis, MO22:00Jefferson City, MO£311One-way0 changes
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17:554h05St. Louis, MO22:00Jefferson City, MO£311One-way0 changes
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17:554h05St. Louis, MO22:00Jefferson City, MO£311One-way0 changes
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16:554h05St. Louis, MO21:00Jefferson City, MO£331One-way0 changes
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FAQs: St. Louis, MO to Jefferson City, MO
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This is compared to other travel options from St. Louis, MO to Jefferson City, MO:
A coach is £4 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from St. Louis, MO to Jefferson City, MO costing on average £32.
Other travel options to Jefferson City, MO take longer:
Coach takes on average 4h 35m.
- 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.
- Flights mostly depart from St. Louis Lambert International Airport and arrive in Columbia Regional Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from St. Louis Station, St. Louis, MO and arrive in Jefferson City Station, Jefferson City, MO.
- Coaches mostly depart from St. Louis, S 15th St (Civic center) and arrive in Jefferson City, Eastland Dr (Greyhound Bus Station), MO.
- Travel with Greyhound to go to Jefferson City, MO by coach.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Jefferson City, MO by train.
- 1 direct coaches per day with Greyhound.
- 2 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
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