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How to get fromJackson to Athensby bus (Amtrak), car, taxi, plane, bus, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Jackson to Athens by bus (Amtrak), car, taxi, plane, bus, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), or train

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Jackson Station to Toledobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Athensbus bus
    9h 25m
    $66–125

  2. Drive 274.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Jackson to Athenscar car 274.2 mi
    5h 19m
    $50–73

  3. Taxi to Capital Region International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Jackson to Lansing-Airport-LANtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane LAN - CMH
    3. Take the bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH) to Athens, Ohio OU Baker Centerbus bus
    6h 22m
    $247–848

  4. Bus via Jackson Station

    1. Take the bus from Jackson Station to Toledobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Athensbus bus
    9h 30m
    $73–115

  5. Bus via Columbus

    1. Take the bus from Jackson Station to Toledobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to Columbus - Mound Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Athens - Ohio Universitybus bus
    9h 55m
    $72–146

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Jackson Station to Detroittrain train
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Athensbus bus
    10h 7m
    $51–122

  7. Train to Detroit, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Jackson Station to Dearborntrain train
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane DTW - CMH
    3. Take the bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH) to Athens, Ohio OU Baker Centerbus bus
    6h 59m
    $847–1,124

Jackson to Athens by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration9h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 345.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 25m

What companies run services between Jackson, MI, USA and Athens, OH, USA?

You can take a bus from Jackson Station to Athens via Toledo Bus Stop and N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus in around 9h 25m.

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