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How to get fromBoston to Jacksonby ferry, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), bus, car, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)

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There are 8 ways to get from Boston to Jackson by ferry, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), bus, car, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)

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  1. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Detroit, train

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane BOS - DTW
    3. Take the train from Dearborn to Jackson Stationtrain train
    6h 45m
    $452–1,452

  2. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Capital Region International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane BOS - LAN
    3. Take the bus from Lansing, MI to Jackson Transportationbus bus
    8h 46m
    $89–464

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toledo to Jackson Stationbus bus
    20h 30m
    $152–239

  4. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Boston to Toledotrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to Jackson Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    21h 18m
    $222–513

  5. Drive  779.3 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to Jacksoncar car 779.3 mi
    13h 32m
    $143–206

  6. Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Detroit, train

    1. Take the train from South Station to TF Green Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane PVD - DTW
    3. Take the train from Dearborn to Jackson Stationtrain train
    7h 46m
    $118–608

  7. Bus to Bradley International Airport, fly to Detroit, train

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Hartfordbus bus
    2. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane BDL - DTW
    3. Take the train from Dearborn to Jackson Stationtrain train
    8h 49m
    $129–630

  8. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toledo to Jackson Stationbus bus
    21h 10m
    $155–242

Boston to Jackson by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration20h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$152Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 711.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 45m

What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Jackson, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from Boston to Jackson Station via Cleveland Bus Station and Toledo in around 20h 30m.

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