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How to travel from Jackson, MI to Chicago, IL

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Travel Information between Jackson, MI and Chicago, IL

distanceDistance168 miles (271 km)
modeAvailable travel modesTrain, bus or flight
priceTicket price range$19 - $32
cheapestCheapest modeFlight • $19 (€17) • 1 h 11 min
fastestFastest modeFlight • $19 (€17) • 1 h 11 min
carriersPopular 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.

Our recommendation
bus

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
10:30AM4h50
Jackson, MI
02:20PMChicago, IL
$561One-way
0 transfers
Cheapest
Amtrak
08:15AM3h17
Albion Station, Albion, MI
10:32AMUnion Station, Chicago, IL
$531One-way
0 transfers
Fastest
American Airlines
06:50AM1h26
Detroit Wayne County Airport, MI (DTW)
07:16AMO'Hare International Airport, IL (ORD)
$4481One-way
0 transfers
Other options
Greyhound
01:40AM4h55
Jackson, MI
05:35AMChicago, IL
$561One-way
0 transfers
American Airlines
08:19AM5h13
Detroit Wayne County Airport, MI (DTW)
12:32PMO'Hare International Airport, IL (ORD)
$4601One-way
1 transfer
American Airlines
10:17AM5h07
Detroit Wayne County Airport, MI (DTW)
02:24PMO'Hare International Airport, IL (ORD)
$4601One-way
1 transfer
American Airlines
10:17AM6h28
Detroit Wayne County Airport, MI (DTW)
03:45PMO'Hare International Airport, IL (ORD)
$4601One-way
1 transfer

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Travel on FlixBus, Amtrak and Greyhound travel between Jackson and Chicago at great prices. Omio finds you travel times and tickets for over 1000 travel companies all in one place.

Amtrak is the main travel company in the United States operating medium and long-distance intercity services in 46 US states as well as in 3 Canadian provinces. There are over 300 Amtrak travel running daily. With Amtrak you can travel by travel across the country and explore destinations near and far with routes such as the Northeast Regional connecting cities in the East Coast, the Coast Starlight connecting destinations up and down the West Coast, the Empire Builder connecting Chicago and Midwestern cities to the Northwest, and many more. Amtrak offers different class options suiting any budget, from Coach Class to Business Class, First Class, and the Sleeper Class, where you can book a Roomette, Bedroom, and Bedroom suite among others for night travel. There are several different ticket types including Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium for you to book for your next travel journey from Jackson to Chicago.

    FlixBus is one of Europe's leading low-cost travel companies, founded in Germany and offering long-distance travel services in Europe and the U. S. FlixBus also operates overnight travel on select routes throughout Europe. Standard amenities on FlixBus include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long travel journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets. You can even purchase snacks and drinks onboard. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on luggage and one checked bag per person. Additional fees apply for extra luggage and specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat.

      FAQs: Travel from Jackson, MI to Chicago, IL

      FAQs: 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.
      FAQs

      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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