There are 5 ways to get from Jackson to Hershey by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Harrisburg International Airport
best- Fly from Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)plane JAN - MDT
7h 32m$131–490Bus
- Take the bus from Jackson to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
27h 46m$172–338Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Jackson to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Harrisburgtrain
40h 5m$501–1,043Drive 1,040.5 mi
- Drive from Jackson to Hersheycar 1,040.5 mi
17h 15m$190–275Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Fly from Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane JAN - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Harrisburgtrain
10h 2m$193–721
Jackson to Hershey by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jackson to Hershey is to bus which costs $170 - $340 and takes 27h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Jackson to Hershey is to fly which takes 7h 32m and costs $130 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Jackson to Hershey. However, there are services departing from Jackson and arriving at Chocolate Ave & Cocoa Ave via Atlanta Bus Station, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station and Harrisburg Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Jackson to Hershey. However, there are services departing from Jackson and arriving at Harrisburg via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal and 30th Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 5m.
The distance between Jackson and Hershey is 960 miles. The road distance is 1046.6 miles.
The best way to get from Jackson to Hershey without a car is to bus which takes 27h 46m and costs $170 - $340.
It takes approximately 7h 32m to get from Jackson to Hershey, including transfers.
Jackson to Hershey bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Jackson station.
Jackson to Hershey train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Jackson station.
The best way to get from Jackson to Hershey is to fly which takes 7h 32m and costs $130 - $490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $340 and takes 27h 46m, you could also train, which costs $500 - $1,100 and takes 40h 5m.
What companies run services between Jackson, MS, USA and Hershey, PA, USA?
Delta and American Airlines fly from Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jackson to Chocolate Ave & Cocoa Ave via Atlanta Bus Station, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, Harrisburg Bus Station, and Harrisburg Transportation Center in around 27h 46m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to Harrisburg International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to Harrisburg International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to Philadelphia International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to Philadelphia International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to Philadelphia International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to Harrisburg International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to Philadelphia International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to Philadelphia International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to Philadelphia International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to Philadelphia International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Jackson to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $410–850
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Harrisburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Harrisburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- 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 Jackson to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Jackson to Hershey bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Hershey is 1h ahead of Jackson. It is currently 9:41 PM in Jackson and 10:41 PM in Hershey.
Jackson to Hershey train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jackson to Hershey is 1047 miles. It takes approximately 17h 15m to drive from Jackson to Hershey.
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