Stripes

A primary business hub in central Missouri, Jefferson City offers excellent transportation access by highway, rail, air and river. Low shipping costs and the ability to drive to either coast within two days in an advantage for companies who serve a nationwide or global customer base. Jefferson City Memorial Airport routinely serves corporate and governmental flights. The airport is located in north Jefferson City with easy access from U.S. Highway 54. Columbia Regional Airport is located 17 miles from Jefferson City and offers daily flights that can get you to more than 90 non-stop destinations or more than 1, 000 cities in 160 countries. St. Louis Lambert International Airport is located 120 miles east of Jefferson City. Lambert has 88 gates, regularly serving six major airlines, 7 commuter airlines, four on-site cargo airlines, and two major charter companies. Airlines, including Air Canada, AirTran, American, Continental, Delta, Frontier, Great Lakes, Midwest Connect, Northwest, Southwest, United, US Airlines and USA 3000 fly from Lambert to over 180 cities worldwide. Kansas City International Airport is 2 hours west of Jefferson City and offers non-stop flights across the United States. The airport is host to a wide selection of international airlines and most domestic carriers, including Air Canada, AirTran, American, Continental, Delta, ExpressJet, Frontier, Great Lakes, Midwest Airlines, Northwest, Southwest, United, and US Airways. KCI boasts 66 gates and three C-shaped terminals with parking conveniently located in the center. Rental car, taxi, limousine and express bus services are also available throughout the airport. The Missouri River, which runs through the heart of Jefferson City, offers businesses another mode for transporting goods across the state and beyond. River barges run daily routes from St. Louis to Kansas City, with stops in Jefferson City for easy access loading and unloading.