There are 8 ways to get from Colorado to Jefferson City by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, bus, or train
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Fly Denver to Columbia Regional Airport
best- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)DEN - COU
4h 32m$178–543Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Kansas City Bus StationGreyhound US1200
- Take the train from Kansas City to Jefferson City StationMissouri River Runner / ...
17h 19m$94–173Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Kansas City Bus StationGreyhound US1200
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Jefferson CityGreyhound US0175s
16h 56m$103–179Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Denver to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Kansas City
- Take the train from Kansas City to Jefferson City Station
25h 30m$267–478Drive 739.4 mi
- Drive from Denver to Jefferson City739.4 mi
11h 54m$135–195Fly Colorado Springs Airport to Columbia Regional Airport
- Fly from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)COS - COU
7h 15m$194–664Fly Denver to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)DEN - STL
- Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Jefferson City, Missouri
7h 4m$278–863Fly Pueblo Memorial Airport to Columbia Regional Airport
- Fly from Pueblo Memorial Airport (PUB) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)PUB - COU
6h 21m$188–427
Colorado to Jefferson City by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colorado to Jefferson City is to bus and train which costs $90 - $180 and takes 17h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Colorado to Jefferson City is to fly which takes 4h 32m and costs $170 - $550.
No, there is no direct train from Colorado to Jefferson City station. However, there are services departing from Denver and arriving at Jefferson City Station via Galesburg Amtrak Station and Kansas City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 30m.
The distance between Colorado and Jefferson City is 720 miles. The road distance is 743.7 miles.
The best way to get from Colorado to Jefferson City without a car is to bus which takes 16h 56m and costs $100 - $180.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Colorado to Jefferson City, including transfers.
Colorado to Jefferson City train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Denver station.
The best way to get from Colorado to Jefferson City is to fly which takes 4h 32m and costs $170 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $180 and takes 16h 56m, you could also train, which costs $260 - $480 and takes 25h 30m.
Jefferson City is 1h ahead of Colorado. It is currently 10:47 AM in Colorado and 11:47 AM in Jefferson City.
Colorado to Jefferson City train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Galesburg Amtrak Station.
What companies run services between Colorado, USA and Jefferson City, MO, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Denver (DEN) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Colfax Ave & Grant St to Jefferson City via Denver Union Station, Kansas City Bus Station, and Jefferson City in around 16h 56m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Denver to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Denver to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to Columbia Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Denver to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Pueblo Memorial Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–260
Flights from Pueblo Memorial Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Denver, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–330
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Denver to Columbia Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Pueblo Memorial Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Denver, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–320
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Denver to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Denver to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kansas City to Jefferson City Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Denver Union Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Jefferson City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 573-368-4656
- info@usaxonline.com
- Website
- usaxonline.com
Shuttle from St Louis International Airport to Jefferson City, Missouri
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $135–150
- Website
- https://usaxonline.com/
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Yes, the driving distance between Colorado to Jefferson City is 744 miles. It takes approximately 11h 54m to drive from Colorado to Jefferson City.
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