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How to get fromJackson to Kansas Cityby taxi, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Jackson to Kansas City by taxi, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, or bus

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  1. Taxi to Capital Region International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Jackson to Lansing-Airport-LANtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane LAN - MCI
    6h 51m
    $272–918

  2. Drive 684.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Jackson to Kansas Citycar car 684.6 mi
    11h 32m
    $125–181

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Jackson Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Wolverine
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    12h 4m
    $195–424

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Jackson Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    16h 8m
    $155–253

  5. Train to Detroit, fly

    1. Take the train from Jackson Station to Dearborntrain train
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane DTW - MCI
    6h 45m
    $413–1,145

  6. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Jackson Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    12h 27m
    $200–388

Jackson to Kansas City by train (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration12h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$195Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 645.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 51m

What companies run services between Jackson, MI, USA and Kansas City, MO, USA?

You can take a train from Jackson Station to Kansas City via Chicago Union Station in around 12h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jackson Station to Kansas City Bus Station via Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 16h 8m.

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