How to travel from Jefferson City, MO to Chicago, IL

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Travel Information between Jefferson City, MO and Chicago, IL

Distance328 miles (529 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$60 - $71
Cheapest modeTrain • $60 (€55) • 8 h 11 min
Fastest modeTrain • $60 (€55) • 8 h 11 min
Popular travel companiesGreyhound or Amtrak

Take a train, bus or flight to travel 328 miles (529 km) to Chicago, IL from Jefferson City, MO. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Greyhound or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Jefferson City, MO to Chicago, IL.

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from Jefferson City, MO to Chicago, IL

How to get from Jefferson City, MO to Chicago, IL by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Jefferson City, MO to Chicago, IL is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Greyhound+FlixBusFlixBus
07:15PM10h30
Jefferson City, Eastland Dr (Greyhound Bus Station), MO
05:45AMChicago, Greyhound Bus Station
$821One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

Greyhound+FlixBusFlixBus
07:15PM10h30
Jefferson City, Eastland Dr (Greyhound Bus Station), MO
05:45AMChicago, Greyhound Bus Station
$821One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

UnitedUA5869
03:02PM1h37
Columbia Regional Airport
04:39PMO'Hare International Airport
$3861One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Amtrak318 Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
11:49AM8h11
Jefferson City Station, Jefferson City, MO
08:00PMChicago Union Station, Chicago, IL
$1121One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak318 Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner · 306 Lincoln Service
11:49AM10h54
Jefferson City Station, Jefferson City, MO
10:43PMChicago Union Station, Chicago, IL
$981One-way
1 transfer
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07:15PM18h55
Jefferson City, Eastland Dr (Greyhound Bus Station), MO
02:10PMChicago, Union Station (Amtrak), IL
$901One-way
2 transfers
UnitedUA5609
08:00AM1h37
Columbia Regional Airport
09:37AMO'Hare International Airport
$6271One-way
0 transfers
UnitedUA5857 · UA732 · UA658
09:00AM10h01
Columbia Regional Airport
07:01PMO'Hare International Airport
$8091One-way
2 transfers
UnitedUA5857 · UA2865
09:00AM5h48
Columbia Regional Airport
02:48PMO'Hare International Airport
$9751One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Jefferson City, MO to Chicago, IL

Travel to Chicago, IL easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Jefferson City, MO to Chicago, IL.

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There are 3 ways to get from Jefferson City, MO to Chicago, IL: train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to travel between Jefferson City, MO and Chicago, IL is a train with an average price of $60 (€55).

This is compared to other travel options from Jefferson City, MO to Chicago, IL:

Taking a train costs $11 (€10) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $71 (€64) for the same trip.

Taking a train costs () less than taking a flight, which costs on average () for the same trip.

The fastest way from Jefferson City, MO to Chicago, IL is by train with an average journey time of 8 h 11 min.

There are alternative travel options to Chicago, IL that take longer:

Bus takes 14 h 50 min on average.

The distance is approximately 328 miles (529 km) from Jefferson City, MO to Chicago, IL.

The average frequency per day from Jefferson City, MO to Chicago, IL is:

  • Around 2 buses per day.
  • Around 1 flight per day.
  • 2 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Jefferson City, MO and Chicago, IL as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Jefferson City, MO to Chicago, IL:

    Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Jefferson City, MO to Chicago, IL:

    • You can travel by bus to Chicago, IL from Jefferson City, MO with Greyhound, and you can find Greyhound Jefferson City, MO to Chicago, IL tickets for $71 (€64) on Omio.
    • You can go to Chicago, IL from Jefferson City, MO by train with Amtrak. You'll see cheap train tickets for $60 (€55) with Amtrak from Jefferson City, MO to Chicago, IL on Omio.

    Yes, there are direct routes from Jefferson City, MO to Chicago, IL with the following travel companies:

    • You can find 1 direct train per day to take to Chicago, IL with Amtrak.

    Direct services to Chicago, IL tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.

    Many of our customers who book a trip from Jefferson City, MO to Chicago, IL often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like San Francisco, CA, Indianapolis, IN, New York, NY, Milwaukee, WI or Champaign, IL. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Jefferson City, MO and Chicago, IL itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Chicago, IL and any of these top destinations today!
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