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How to get fromAthens to Jacksonby bus (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, train, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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There are 7 ways to get from Athens to Jackson by bus (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, train, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Athens - Ohio University to Columbus - Mound Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Jackson Stationbus bus
    8h 38m
    $37–118

  2. Drive 273.9 mi

    1. Drive from Athens to Jacksoncar car 273.9 mi
    5h 23m
    $50–73

  3. Bus, fly to Detroit, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens, Ohio OU Baker Center to John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH)bus bus
    2. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane CMH - DTW
    3. Take the train from Dearborn to Jackson Stationtrain train
    6h 51m
    $851–1,134

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens, Ohio OU Baker Center to Columbus, Ohio Greyhound Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Jackson Stationtrain train
    8h 38m
    $57–165

  5. Bus via Toledo

    1. Take the bus from Athens - Ohio University to Columbus - Mound Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Toledobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toledo to Jackson Stationbus bus
    10h
    $68–146

  6. Bus via Toledo #2

    1. Take the bus from Athens to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toledo to Jackson Stationbus bus
    11h 2m
    $70–120

  7. Bus, fly to Capital Region International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Athens, Ohio OU Baker Center to John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH)bus bus
    2. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane CMH - LAN
    3. Take the bus from Lansing, MI to Jackson Transportationbus bus
    8h 49m
    $134–811

Athens to Jackson by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration8h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$37Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 309.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 38m

What companies run services between Athens, OH, USA and Jackson, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from Athens - Ohio University to Jackson Station via Columbus - Mound St and Ann Arbor Amtrak Station in around 8h 38m.

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