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How to get fromChicago to Jacksonby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Chicago to Jackson by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sioux Falls, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sioux Falls (FSD)plane plane ORD - FSD
    2. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Jacksonbus bus
    6h 14m
    $106–404

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane ORD - FOD
    2. Drive from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Jacksoncar car
    5h 46m
    $66–334

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train Borealis / ...
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Jacksonbus bus Jefferson 701 / ...
    12h 53m
    $193–351

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0150 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Jacksonbus bus Jefferson 701 / ...
    12h 58m
    $126–209

  5. Drive 454.5 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Jacksoncar car 454.5 mi
    8h 47m
    $83–120

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane ORD - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Burnsville to Jacksonbus bus
    8h 37m
    $278–485

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane MDW - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Burnsville to Jacksonbus bus
    8h 26m
    $132–565

  8. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rochester (RST)plane plane ORD - RST
    2. Take the bus from Rochester to Albert Leabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Albert Lea to Jacksonbus bus
    7h 38m

  9. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mason City, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mason City (MCW)plane plane ORD - MCW
    2. Take the bus from Mason City to Albert Leabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Albert Lea to Jacksonbus bus
    7h 41m
    $106–380

  10. Bus via Madison

    1. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madison to Rochesterbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rochester to Albert Leabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Albert Lea to Jacksonbus bus
    13h 53m

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sioux Falls (FSD) flights

Calendar69Weekly Planes
Duration2h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 577.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 14m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Jackson, MN, USA?

You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Jackson via Minneapolis and Jackson in around 12h 58m.

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