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

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

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  1. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Jackson/Vicksburg

    best
    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN)plane plane HOU - JAN
    3h 2m
    $91–381

  2. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Hattiesburg–Laurel Regional Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Hattiesburg–Laurel Regional Airport (PIB)plane plane IAH - PIB
    2. Drive from Hattiesburg–Laurel Regional Airport (PIB) to Jacksoncar car
    5h 5m
    $72–366

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2211 / ...
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Jacksontrain train City of New Orleans
    10h 49m
    $156–242

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train Sunset Limited
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Jacksontrain train City of New Orleans
    14h 9m
    $300–466

  5. Drive  430.5 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to Jacksoncar car 430.5 mi
    7h 22m
    $74–107

  6. Line 102 bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly to Jackson/Vicksburg

    1. Take the bus from Travis St @ Texas Ave to Bush IAH Terminal Cbus bus
    2. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN)plane plane IAH - JAN
    3h 33m
    $93–394

  7. Bus via Longview

    1. Take the bus from Houston to Longviewbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Longview Bus Station to Jacksonbus bus Greyhound US0604
    11h 30m

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2211 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Jacksonbus bus Greyhound US1173
    12h
    $93–143

Houston to Jackson by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$156Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 378.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 2m

What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Jackson, MS, USA?

Southwest Airlines flies from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Houston to Jackson via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal in around 14h 9m.

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