There are 6 ways to get from Jackson to Crawfordsville by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Jackson Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Wolverine
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Crawfordsville Stationtrain Cardinal
8h 19m$118–245Drive 248.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Jackson to Crawfordsvillecar 248.1 mi
4h 52m$46–66Bus, train via Lafayette (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Jackson Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Crawfordsville Stationtrain
9h 11m$109–172Taxi to Capital Region International Airport, fly, train
- Take the taxi from Jackson to Lansing-Airport-LANtaxi
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Indianapolis (IND)plane LAN - IND
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Crawfordsville Stationtrain
7h 34m$265–832Bus, train
- Take the bus from Jackson Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0160
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Crawfordsville Stationtrain Cardinal
9h 42m$85–171Train to Detroit, fly, train
- Take the train from Jackson Station to Dearborntrain
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Indianapolis (IND)plane DTW - IND
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Crawfordsville Stationtrain
7h 45m$476–1,409
Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Indianapolis (IND) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jackson to Crawfordsville is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Jackson to Crawfordsville is to drive which takes 4h 52m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct train from Jackson station to Crawfordsville station. However, there are services departing from Jackson Station and arriving at Crawfordsville Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 19m.
The distance between Jackson and Crawfordsville is 356 miles. The road distance is 249.6 miles.
The best way to get from Jackson to Crawfordsville without a car is to train which takes 8h 19m and costs $110 - $250.
It takes approximately 8h 19m to get from Jackson to Crawfordsville, including transfers.
Jackson to Crawfordsville train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Jackson Station.
Jackson to Crawfordsville train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jackson to Crawfordsville is 250 miles. It takes approximately 4h 52m to drive from Jackson to Crawfordsville.
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What companies run services between Jackson, MI, USA and Crawfordsville, IN, USA?
You can take a train from Jackson Station to Crawfordsville via Chicago Union Station and Crawfordsville Station in around 8h 19m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Indianapolis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Detroit to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Indianapolis via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Indianapolis via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Jackson Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Crawfordsville Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Crawfordsville Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–18
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Indianapolis to Crawfordsville Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Crawfordsville Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Jackson Station to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Indianapolis to Crawfordsville Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Jackson Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $23–45
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Jackson Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- $140–170
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