There are 6 ways to get from Lexington to Jefferson City by car, plane, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly
best- Drive from Lexington to Louisville-Airport-SDF
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)SDF - COU
6h 6m$189–591Drive 465.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lexington to Jefferson City465.6 mi
8h 4m$85–123Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lexington Bus Stop to Indianapolis Union Station
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the train from St. Louis to Jefferson City Station
14h 53m$98–246Bus, train via Chicago
- Take the bus from Lexington Bus Stop to Cincinnati Bus Station
- Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jefferson City Station
19h 37m$152–576Fly from Blue Grass Airport
- Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)LEX - COU
7h 50m$202–712Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Lexington Bus Stop to Indianapolis Union Station
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Jefferson City
16h 39m$112–257
Lexington to Jefferson City by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lexington to Jefferson City is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Lexington to Jefferson City is to drive and fly which takes 6h 6m and costs $180 - $600.
The distance between Lexington and Jefferson City is 457 miles. The road distance is 468.4 miles.
The best way to get from Lexington to Jefferson City without a car is to bus and train which takes 14h 53m and costs $95 - $250.
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from Lexington to Jefferson City, including transfers.
The best way to get from Lexington to Jefferson City is to fly which takes 7h 50m and costs $200 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $260 and takes 16h 39m.
Jefferson City is 1h behind Lexington. It is currently 9:23 PM in Lexington and 8:23 PM in Jefferson City.
Yes, the driving distance between Lexington to Jefferson City is 468 miles. It takes approximately 8h 4m to drive from Lexington to Jefferson City.
There are 19+ hotels available in Jefferson City.
What companies run services between Lexington, KY, USA and Jefferson City, MO, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tates Creek @ Gainesway to Jefferson City via Transit Center, Walmart @ Northpark, Lexington Bus Stop, Indianapolis Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Jefferson City in around 16h 39m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Louis to Jefferson City Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Jefferson City Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–170
- 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 Lexington Bus Stop to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Lexington Bus Stop to Cincinnati Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Jefferson City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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