There are 6 ways to get from Jackson to Howard University by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or train
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Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane JAN - DCA
3h 44m$172–700Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
cheapest- 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
6h 2m$128–462Bus
- 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 54m$165–320Train (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$432–873Drive 965.2 mi
- Drive from Jackson to Howard Universitycar 965.2 mi
16h 29m$177–255Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- 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 8m$154–1,151
Jackson to Howard University by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jackson to Howard University is to bus which costs $160 - $320 and takes 21h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Jackson to Howard University is to fly which takes 3h 44m and costs $170 - $700.
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 54m.
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 54m and costs $160 - $320.
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Jackson to Howard University, including transfers.
Jackson to Howard University bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, 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 44m and costs $170 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $320 and takes 21h 54m, you could also train, which costs $430 - $900 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) every 2 hours. 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 54m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to Washington Dulles International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to Washington Dulles International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to Washington Dulles International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to Washington Dulles International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
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
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $370–750
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
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
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Jackson to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
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 Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–180
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Jackson to Howard University bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, 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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