There are 6 ways to get from Jackson to Howard University by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, 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 Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane JAN - DCA
3h 28m$172–750Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane JAN - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
6h$139–1,091Bus
- Take the bus from Jackson to Atlanta Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0604
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus N2471 / ...
21h 52m$176–290Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Jackson to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain City of New Orleans
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Alexandriatrain Crescent
32h 57m$704–1,159Drive 965.2 mi
- Drive from Jackson to Howard Universitycar 965.2 mi
16h 29m$165–239Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Fly from Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane JAN - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway
5h 38m$143–602
Jackson to Howard University by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Jackson to Howard University is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 16h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Jackson to Howard University is to fly which takes 3h 28m and costs $170 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Jackson to Howard University. However, there are services departing from Jackson and arriving at Florida Av NW+Georgia Av NW via Atlanta Bus Station and Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Jackson to Howard University. However, there are services departing from Jackson and arriving at U St, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal and King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 57m.
The distance between Jackson and Howard University is 881 miles. The road distance is 970.8 miles.
The best way to get from Jackson to Howard University without a car is to bus which takes 21h 52m and costs $170 - $290.
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from Jackson to Howard University, including transfers.
Jackson to Howard University bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Jackson station.
Jackson to Howard University train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Jackson station.
The best way to get from Jackson to Howard University is to fly which takes 3h 28m and costs $170 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $290 and takes 21h 52m, you could also train, which costs $700 - $1,200 and takes 32h 57m.
What companies run services between Jackson, MS, USA and Howard University, DC, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jackson to Howard University via Atlanta Bus Station, Washington Union Station, Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE, and Florida Av NW+Georgia Av NW in around 21h 52m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to Washington Dulles International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to Washington Dulles International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to Washington Dulles International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to Washington Dulles International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Jackson to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,000
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $16–26
- Website
- Amtrak
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Jackson to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Jackson to Howard University bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Jackson to Howard University train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jackson to Howard University is 971 miles. It takes approximately 16h 29m to drive from Jackson to Howard University.
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