There are 6 ways to get from Denver to Jefferson City by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, bus, or train
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Fly to Columbia Regional Airport
best- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)DEN - COU
4h 12m$175–540Bus, 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 / ...
16h 9m$94–164Bus (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
15h 43m$103–170Train (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$267–830Drive 739.4 mi
- Drive from Denver to Jefferson City739.4 mi
11h 54m$135–195Fly 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
6h 44m$275–860
Denver to Jefferson City by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Denver to Jefferson City is to bus and train which costs $90 - $170 and takes 16h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Denver to Jefferson City is to fly which takes 4h 12m and costs $170 - $550.
No, there is no direct train from Denver 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 Denver and Jefferson City is 719 miles. The road distance is 743.7 miles.
The best way to get from Denver to Jefferson City without a car is to bus which takes 15h 43m and costs $100 - $170.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Denver to Jefferson City, including transfers.
Denver to Jefferson City train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Denver station.
The best way to get from Denver to Jefferson City is to fly which takes 4h 12m and costs $170 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $170 and takes 15h 43m, you could also train, which costs $260 - $850 and takes 25h 30m.
Jefferson City is 1h ahead of Denver. It is currently 5:22 AM in Denver and 6:22 AM in Jefferson City.
Denver to Jefferson City train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Galesburg Amtrak Station.
What companies run services between Denver, CO, 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 Denver Union Station to Jefferson City via Kansas City Bus Station and Jefferson City in around 15h 43m.
- 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 40m
- 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 Denver to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- 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
- 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
- $160–650
- 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 Denver to Jefferson City is 744 miles. It takes approximately 11h 54m to drive from Denver to Jefferson City.
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