There are 8 ways to get from Cedar Rapids to Jackson by bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, plane, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Jackson Stationbus
11h 27mDrive 425.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cedar Rapids to Jacksoncar 425.3 mi
7h 46m$78–113Fly to Detroit, train
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Detroit (DTW)plane CID - DTW
- Take the train from Dearborn to Jackson Stationtrain
8h 16m$164–898Bus, train
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jackson Stationtrain
11h 55mBus via Jackson Bus Stop
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Jackson Bus Stopbus
12h 52mFly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CID - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jackson Stationtrain
8h 44m$134–606Fly to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport, train
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO)plane CID - AZO
- Take the train from Kalamazoo to Jackson Stationtrain
9h 15m$120–648Fly to Capital Region International Airport, bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane CID - LAN
- Take the bus from Lansing, MI to Jackson Transportationbus
8h 14m$192–1,126
The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Detroit (DTW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cedar Rapids to Jackson is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 7h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Cedar Rapids to Jackson is to drive which takes 7h 46m and costs $75 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Cedar Rapids to Jackson station. However, there are services departing from GTC Bay 9 and arriving at Jackson Station via Iowa City and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 27m.
The distance between Cedar Rapids and Jackson is 467 miles. The road distance is 427.8 miles.
The best way to get from Cedar Rapids to Jackson without a car is to bus which takes 11h 27m and costs .
It takes approximately 11h 27m to get from Cedar Rapids to Jackson, including transfers.
Cedar Rapids to Jackson bus services, operated by 380Express, depart from GTC Bay 9 station.
Cedar Rapids to Jackson bus services, operated by 380Express, arrive at Court St Transportation Center station.
Jackson is 1h ahead of Cedar Rapids. It is currently 1:34 PM in Cedar Rapids and 2:34 PM in Jackson.
Yes, the driving distance between Cedar Rapids to Jackson is 428 miles. It takes approximately 7h 46m to drive from Cedar Rapids to Jackson.
What companies run services between Cedar Rapids, IA, USA and Jackson, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from GTC Bay 9 to Jackson Station via Iowa City, Chicago Bus Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 11h 27m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Detroit via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–460
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Minneapolis, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–460
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Detroit via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Detroit via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport via Minneapolis, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Dearborn to Jackson Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Jackson Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Jackson Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kalamazoo to Jackson Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380express.com
Bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.380express.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.380express.com/schedule/
Bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.380express.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.380express.com/schedule/
Bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.380express.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.380express.com/schedule/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Jackson Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Jackson Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Lansing, MI to Jackson Transportation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–22
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
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