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How to get fromDetroit to Fort Jacksonby plane, car, train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Detroit to Fort Jackson by plane, car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane DTW - MSY
    2. Drive from New-Orleans-Airport-MSY to Fort Jacksoncar car
    6h 12m
    $456–1,123

  2. Fly to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)plane plane DTW - GPT
    2. Drive from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT) to Fort Jacksoncar car
    9h 17m
    $158–692

  3. Train, drive (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Drive from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Fort Jacksoncar car
    27h 12m
    $391–852

  4. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Mobile Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Drive from New Orleans Bus Station to Fort Jacksoncar car
    28h 9m
    $193–361

  5. Drive 1,126.5 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Fort Jacksoncar car 1,126.5 mi
    18h 54m
    $206–297

  6. Bus, train, drive (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Drive from Woodland at Tullis to Fort Jacksoncar car
    29h 47m
    $394–810

Detroit (DTW) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration4h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$138Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,027.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 12m

What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Fort Jackson, LA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Detroit to Fort Jackson. However, you can take the line 261 bus to Metro Airport McNamara Terminal, walk to Detroit (DTW) airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY), then drive to Fort Jackson. Alternatively, you can take a train from Detroit to Fort Jackson via Chicago Union Station and New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal in around 27h 12m.

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