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How to get fromCarbondale to Jacksonby train (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Carbondale to Jackson by train (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, or taxi

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Carbondale to Jacksontrain train City of New Orleans
    9h 46m
    $140–290

  2. Drive 420.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Carbondale to Jacksoncar car 420.9 mi
    6h 53m
    $77–111

  3. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN)plane plane STL - JAN
    7h 14m
    $144–569

  4. Drive to Barkley Regional Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Carbondale to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)car car
    2. Fly from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN)plane plane PAH - JAN
    7h 33m
    $142–508

  5. Bus to Nashville, fly

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN)plane plane BNA - JAN
    7h 5m
    $131–478

  6. Taxi to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Carbondale to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) to Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN)plane plane CGI - JAN
    7h 38m
    $271–693

Carbondale to Jackson by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration9h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 439 mi
  • Duration: 9h 46m

What companies run services between Carbondale, IL, USA and Jackson, MS, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Carbondale to Jackson once daily. Tickets cost $140–290 and the journey takes 9h 46m.

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