How to travel from Jackson, MI to Chicago, IL

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Travel Information between Jackson, MI and Chicago, IL

Distance168 miles (271 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$19 - $32
Cheapest modeFlight • $19 (€17) • 1 h 11 min
Fastest modeFlight • $19 (€17) • 1 h 11 min
Popular travel companiesGreyhound or Amtrak

Take a train, bus or flight to travel 168 miles (271 km) to Chicago, IL from Jackson, MI. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are Greyhound or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Jackson, MI to Chicago, IL.

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from Jackson, MI to Chicago, IL

How to get from Jackson, MI to Chicago, IL by train, bus or flight.

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

Greyhound
05:40AM4h55
Jackson, MI
10:35AMChicago, IL
$361One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Greyhound
05:40AM4h55
Jackson, MI
10:35AMChicago, IL
$361One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Greyhound
02:30PM4h50
Jackson, MI
07:20PMChicago, IL
$541One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Greyhound
02:15PM5h05
Jackson, MI
07:20PMChicago, IL
$421One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Jackson, MI 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 Jackson, MI to Chicago, IL.

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You can get from Jackson, MI to Chicago, IL 3 different ways: train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to travel between Jackson, MI and Chicago, IL is a flight with an average price of $19 (€17).

This is compared to other travel options from Jackson, MI to Chicago, IL:

A flight is $12 (€11) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $31 (€28) from Jackson, MI to Chicago, IL.

A flight is $12 (€11) less than a train with an average ticket price of $32 (€29) from Jackson, MI to Chicago, IL.

The fastest way from Jackson, MI to Chicago, IL is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 11 min.

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

Taking a bus requires on average 4 h 25 min of travel time.

Train takes on average 3 h 17 min.

Chicago, IL is approximately 168 miles (271 km) away from Jackson, MI.

The average frequency per day from Jackson, MI to Chicago, IL is:

  • Around 2 buses per day.
  • Around 10 flights per day.
  • Around 2 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Chicago, IL from Jackson, MI 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 when traveling from Jackson, MI to Chicago, IL:

    The following travel companies offer services from Jackson, MI to Chicago, IL:

    • Greyhound or FlixBus can take you to Chicago, IL by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for Greyhound from Jackson, MI to Chicago, IL for $31 (€28).
    • Amtrak can get you to Chicago, IL by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Amtrak from Jackson, MI to Chicago, IL for $32 (€29) on Omio.

    Yes, there are direct routes from Jackson, MI to Chicago, IL with the following travel companies:

    • You can find 2 direct buses per day to take to Chicago, IL with Greyhound.
    • You'll find 2 direct trains a day 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.

    Your trip from Jackson, MI to Chicago, IL doesn't have to end in Chicago, IL. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like San Francisco, CA, Indianapolis, IN, New York, NY, Milwaukee, WI or Champaign, IL. If you’d like to add San Francisco, CA, Indianapolis, IN, New York, NY, Milwaukee, WI or Champaign, IL to your Jackson, MI to Chicago, IL tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Chicago, IL today!
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