There are 10 ways to get from Chicago to Jackson by plane, train, taxi, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI)plane ORD - CGI
3h 44m$132–260Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Barkley Regional Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane ORD - PAH
- Drive from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Jacksoncar
5h$66–324Train, taxi
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain Saluki / ...
- Take the taxi from Carbondale to Jacksontaxi
6h 45m$221–354Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Chicago to Anna - Shellbus Chicago
- Take the taxi from Anna - Shell to Jacksontaxi
7h 59m$166–308Drive 381.6 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Jacksoncar 381.6 mi
6h 33m$70–101Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane ORD - MWA
- Drive from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Jacksoncar
4h 35m$100–243Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane ORD - STL
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Cape Girardeaubus
7h 1m$314–769Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane MDW - STL
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Cape Girardeaubus
6h 45m$124–619Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain Lincoln Service / ...
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Cape Girardeaubus Greyhound US1173
8h 4m$130–246Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2510 / ...
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Cape Girardeaubus Greyhound US1173
9h 13m$91–148
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Jackson is to drive which costs $65 - $110 and takes 6h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Jackson is to fly which takes 3h 44m and costs $130 - $260.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Jackson. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Cape Girardeau via St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 13m.
The distance between Chicago and Jackson is 374 miles. The road distance is 383.8 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Jackson without a car is to train and taxi which takes 6h 45m and costs $220 - $360.
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Chicago to Jackson, including transfers.
Chicago to Jackson bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Jackson is to fly which takes 3h 44m and costs $130 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $150 and takes 9h 13m.
Chicago to Jackson bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Jackson is 384 miles. It takes approximately 6h 33m to drive from Chicago to Jackson.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Jackson, MO, USA?
Corporate Flight Management Inc flies from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Jackson via St Louis Bus Station and Cape Girardeau in around 9h 13m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Barkley Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–210
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–220
- Website
- gojetairlines.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Chicago to Anna - Shell
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–180
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $70–180
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Cape Girardeau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Cape Girardeau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Cape Girardeau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Cape Girardeau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Cape Girardeau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Cape Girardeau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Cape Girardeau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Cape Girardeau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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