There are 5 ways to get from Jackson to East Tawas by bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Amtrak)
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Jackson Transportation to East Lansing, MIbus
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Flint Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Flint Amtrak to Tawas City, MIbus
6h 53m$52–109Drive 177.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Jackson to East Tawascar 177.3 mi
3h 33m$33–47Bus
- Take the bus from Jackson Transportation to Southfield, MI Greyhoundbus 1488
- Take the bus from Southfield, MI Greyhound to Tawas City, MIbus 1485
7h 5m$49–89Train, bus
- Take the train from Jackson Station to Pontiac Amtrak Stationtrain Wolverine
- Take the bus from Pontiac Amtrak to Tawas City, MIbus 1485
7h 35m$67–127Bus via Pontiac
- Take the bus from Jackson Station to Pontiac Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Pontiac Amtrak to Tawas City, MIbus 1485
7h 38m$68–108
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jackson to East Tawas is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Jackson to East Tawas is to drive which takes 3h 33m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Jackson to East Tawas. However, there are services departing from Jackson Transportation and arriving at Tawas City, MI via Southfield, MI Greyhound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 5m.
The distance between Jackson and East Tawas is 204 miles. The road distance is 178.3 miles.
The best way to get from Jackson to East Tawas without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 53m and costs $50 - $110.
It takes approximately 6h 53m to get from Jackson to East Tawas, including transfers.
Jackson to East Tawas bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Jackson Transportation station.
Jackson to East Tawas bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Southfield, MI Greyhound station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jackson to East Tawas is 178 miles. It takes approximately 3h 33m to drive from Jackson to East Tawas.
There are 44+ hotels available in East Tawas.
What companies run services between Jackson, MI, USA and East Tawas, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Jackson Transportation to East Tawas via Southfield, MI Greyhound and Tawas City, MI in around 7h 5m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Flint Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Jackson Station to Pontiac Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Jackson Transportation to East Lansing, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–21
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Flint Amtrak to Tawas City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Jackson Transportation to Southfield, MI Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–30
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Southfield, MI Greyhound to Tawas City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Pontiac Amtrak to Tawas City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Pontiac Amtrak to Tawas City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Jackson Transportation to Southfield, MI Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–21
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Jackson Station to Pontiac Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
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