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

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There are 6 ways to get from Columbus to Jackson by plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN)plane plane CMH - JAN
    5h 43m
    $137–603

  2. Bus via Louisville

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Columbus - Downtown - Mound St to Louisville, KY Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Nashvillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Jacksonbus bus
    17h 50m
    $111–230

  3. Bus, train via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    3. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Jacksontrain train
    21h
    $234–487

  4. Drive 765.8 mi

    1. Drive from Columbus to Jacksoncar car 765.8 mi
    13h 39m
    $140–202

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Jacksonbus bus
    20h 5m
    $121–236

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Toledobus bus
    2. Take the train from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jacksontrain train
    25h 3m
    $321–679

Columbus to Jackson by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration17h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$111Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 687.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 43m

What companies run services between Columbus, OH, USA and Jackson, MS, USA?

Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Columbus - Downtown - Mound St to Jackson via Louisville, KY, Nashville Bus Station, and Memphis Bus Station in around 17h 50m.

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