There are 7 ways to get from Champaign to Jackson by bus, car, plane, train, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaign to Tornado Bus Co - West Memphisbus Chicago / ...
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to El Mezcal Grocery - Jackson, TNbus Memphis
10h 25m$129–347Drive 345.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Champaign to Jacksoncar 345.5 mi
6h 13m$63–92Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Mc Kellar-Sipes Regional Airport (MKL)plane CMI - MKL
8h 26m$198–672Train, bus
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Carbondaletrain
- Take the bus from Anna - Shell to Tornado Bus Co - West Memphisbus
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to El Mezcal Grocery - Jackson, TNbus
11h 28m$199–474Bus via New South Memphis
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Memphis Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2510
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to El Mezcal Grocery - Jackson, TNbus Memphis
12h 31m$158–318Bus via Indianapolis
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus Greyhound US0157S
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to El Mezcal Grocery - Jackson, TNbus Indianapolis
14h 1m$100–237Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mc Kellar-Sipes Regional Airport (MKL)plane ORD - MKL
7h 56m$139–330
University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Mc Kellar-Sipes Regional Airport (MKL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Champaign to Jackson is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 6h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Champaign to Jackson is to drive which takes 6h 13m and costs $60 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Champaign to Jackson. However, there are services departing from Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaign and arriving at Main St at Shannon St via Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis and Lou’s Crawfish. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 25m.
The distance between Champaign and Jackson is 501 miles. The road distance is 347.5 miles.
The best way to get from Champaign to Jackson without a car is to bus which takes 10h 25m and costs $120 - $350.
It takes approximately 10h 25m to get from Champaign to Jackson, including transfers.
Champaign to Jackson bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaign station.
The best way to get from Champaign to Jackson is to bus which takes 10h 25m and costs $120 - $350. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $190 - $700 and takes 8h 26m.
Champaign to Jackson bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Champaign to Jackson is 347 miles. It takes approximately 6h 13m to drive from Champaign to Jackson.
What companies run services between Champaign, IL, USA and Jackson, TN, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Champaign to Main St at Shannon St via Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaign, Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis, El Mezcal Grocery - Jackson, TN, and Lou’s Crawfish in around 10h 25m. Alternatively, American Airlines, Key Lime, and United Airlines fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Mc Kellar-Sipes Regional Airport (MKL) 3 times a day.
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Mc Kellar-Sipes Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–650
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Mc Kellar-Sipes Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mc Kellar-Sipes Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaign to Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–190
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $75–190
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to El Mezcal Grocery - Jackson, TN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–140
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $40–140
Bus from Anna - Shell to Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–150
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $50–150
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to El Mezcal Grocery - Jackson, TN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–140
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $40–140
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to El Mezcal Grocery - Jackson, TN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–140
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $40–140
Bus from Indianapolis to El Mezcal Grocery - Jackson, TN
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–200
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $80–200
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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