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How to get fromIowa City to Jacksonby bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, bus, plane, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Jackson Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    9h 30m
    $103–163

  2. Bus via Jackson Bus Stop (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Jackson Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0160
    10h 55m
    $63–123

  3. Drive 411.4 mi

    1. Drive from Iowa City to Jacksoncar car 411.4 mi
    6h 52m
    $76–109

  4. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Detroit, train

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane CID - DTW
    3. Take the train from Dearborn to Jackson Stationtrain train
    10h 7m

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jackson Stationtrain train Wolverine
    9h 58m
    $98–203

  6. Bus to Des Moines, fly to Detroit, train

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane DSM - DTW
    3. Take the train from Dearborn to Jackson Stationtrain train
    9h 2m
    $218–991

  7. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CID - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jackson Stationtrain train
    10h 35m

  8. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO)plane plane CID - AZO
    3. Take the train from Kalamazoo to Jackson Stationtrain train
    11h 6m

Iowa City to Jackson by bus and foot

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration9h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 435.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 30m

What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Jackson, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from Iowa City to Jackson Station via Chicago Bus Station and Chicago Union Station in around 9h 30m.

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