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

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There are 5 ways to get from Jackson to New Orleans by taxi, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train

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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 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane LAN - MSY
    7h 27m
    $293–921

  2. Drive 1,027.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Jackson to New Orleanscar car 1,027.1 mi
    17h 32m
    $188–271

  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 New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train City of New Orleans
    24h 23m
    $355–784

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Jackson Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    24h 33m
    $210–378

  5. Train to Detroit, fly

    1. Take the train from Jackson Station to Dearborntrain train
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane DTW - MSY
    6h 51m
    $464–1,148

Jackson to New Orleans by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration24h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$355Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 992.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 27m

What companies run services between Jackson, MI, USA and New Orleans, LA, USA?

You can take a train from Jackson Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal via Chicago Union Station in around 24h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jackson Station to New Orleans Bus Station via Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Memphis Bus Station in around 24h 33m.

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