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How to get fromCharleston to Jacksonby bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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

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  1. Bus, train

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    1. Take the bus from Charleston Bus Station to Columbusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Jackson Stationtrain train
    10h 20m
    $47–140

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Charleston Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jackson Stationtrain train Wolverine
    19h 20m
    $223–483

  3. Drive 358.3 mi

    1. Drive from Charleston to Jacksoncar car 358.3 mi
    6h 46m
    $66–95

  4. Fly Yeager Airport to Capital Region International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Yeager Airport (CRW) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane CRW - LAN
    2. Take the bus from Lansing, MI to Jackson Transportationbus bus
    7h 47m
    $173–889

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Charleston Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0140
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to Jackson Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    11h 10m
    $88–156

  6. Fly Yeager Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Yeager Airport (CRW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CRW - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jackson Stationtrain train
    8h 6m
    $130–520

  7. Fly Yeager Airport to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Yeager Airport (CRW) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO)plane plane CRW - AZO
    2. Take the train from Kalamazoo to Jackson Stationtrain train
    8h 59m
    $115–522

  8. Bus to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, fly to Detroit, train

    1. Take the bus from Charleston Bus Station to Columbusbus bus
    2. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane CMH - DTW
    3. Take the train from Dearborn to Jackson Stationtrain train
    10h 1m
    $841–1,137

Charleston to Jackson by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration10h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$47Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 411.7 mi
  • Duration: 10h 20m

What companies run services between Charleston, WV, USA and Jackson, MI, USA?

You can take a train from Charleston Station to Jackson Station via Chicago Union Station in around 19h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Charleston Bus Station to Jackson Station via Toledo in around 11h 10m.

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