There are 7 ways to get from Jackson to Kentucky by train, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)
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Train, fly to Covington
best- Take the train from Jackson Station to Dearborntrain
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Covington (CVG)plane DTW - CVG
5h 17m$926–1,347Drive 322.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Jackson to Louisvillecar 322.8 mi
6h 7m$59–86Bus
- Take the bus from Jackson Station to Toledobus
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Cincinnati Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Greyhound Station Cincinnati to Louisville, KY Bus Stationbus
10h 10m$73–169Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Jackson Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus
13h$149–310Train, fly to Louisville International Airport
- Take the train from Jackson Station to Dearborntrain
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane DTW - SDF
5h 54m$110–598Train, fly to Blue Grass Airport
- Take the train from Jackson Station to Dearborntrain
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane DTW - LEX
6h 56m$146–847Bus via Chicago (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Jackson Station to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Louisville, KYbus Chicago
12h 4m$122–160
Jackson to Kentucky by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jackson to Kentucky is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 6h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Jackson to Kentucky is to train and fly which takes 5h 17m and costs $900 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Jackson station to Kentucky station. However, there are services departing from Jackson Station and arriving at Louisville, KY Bus Station via Toledo Bus Stop and Greyhound Station Cincinnati. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 10m.
The distance between Jackson and Kentucky is 322 miles. The road distance is 324.6 miles.
The best way to get from Jackson to Kentucky without a car is to bus which takes 10h 10m and costs $70 - $170.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Jackson to Kentucky, including transfers.
Jackson to Kentucky bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Jackson Station.
Jackson to Kentucky bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Toledo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jackson to Kentucky is 325 miles. It takes approximately 6h 7m to drive from Jackson to Kentucky.
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What companies run services between Jackson, MI, USA and Kentucky, USA?
You can take a bus from Jackson Station to Louisville, KY Bus Station via Toledo Bus Stop, Cincinnati Bus Station, and Greyhound Station Cincinnati in around 10h 10m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Detroit to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Detroit to Blue Grass Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Louisville International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Jackson Station to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Jackson Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Jackson Station to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Jackson Station to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Jackson Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Jackson Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Cincinnati Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Cincinnati Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–60
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Greyhound Station Cincinnati to Louisville, KY Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $22–45
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $50–60
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