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

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

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  1. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly

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    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN)plane plane BOS - JAN
    7h 20m
    $164–610

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonbus bus
    32h 5m
    $238–369

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jacksontrain train City of New Orleans
    38h 57m
    $972–1,513

  4. Drive  1,401 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to Jacksoncar car 1,401 mi
    23h 59m
    $256–370

  5. Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from South Station to TF Green Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN)plane plane PVD - JAN
    8h 18m
    $170–666

  6. Bus to Bradley International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Hartfordbus bus
    2. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN)plane plane BDL - JAN
    8h 58m
    $172–637

  7. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Boston to New Yorkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonbus bus
    33h
    $268–414

Boston to Jackson by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration32h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$238Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,264.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 20m

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

You can take a bus from Boston to Jackson via New York Midtown and Atlanta Bus Station in around 32h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Boston to Jackson via Chicago Union Station in around 38h 57m.

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