There are 8 ways to get from Jackson to Iowa by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car
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Fly to Omaha
best- Fly from Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN) to Omaha (OMA)plane JAN - OMA
5h 4m$174–676Fly to Quad City International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane JAN - MLI
6h 38m$131–498Bus via Kansas City
- Take the bus from Jackson to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus
19h 30m$157–279Train, bus
- Take the train from Jackson to Champaign-Urbanatrain City of New Orleans
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Des Moinesbus Greyhound US0157S
21h 35m$226–481Drive 805.6 mi
- Drive from Jackson to Des Moinescar 805.6 mi
14h 15m$147–213Fly to Des Moines
- Fly from Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN) to Des Moines (DSM)plane JAN - DSM
5h 8m$206–817Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Fly from Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane JAN - CID
5h 21m$174–556Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Jackson to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1173
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Des Moinesbus Greyhound US0153S
19h 40m$135–265
Jackson to Iowa by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jackson to Iowa is to bus which costs $130 - $270 and takes 19h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Jackson to Iowa is to fly which takes 5h 4m and costs $170 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Jackson to Iowa. However, there are services departing from Jackson and arriving at Des Moines via St Louis Bus Station and Kansas City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 30m.
The distance between Jackson and Iowa is 721 miles. The road distance is 810.3 miles.
The best way to get from Jackson to Iowa without a car is to bus via Kansas City which takes 19h 30m and costs $150 - $280.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Jackson to Iowa, including transfers.
Jackson to Iowa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Jackson station.
The best way to get from Jackson to Iowa is to fly which takes 5h 4m and costs $170 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus via Kansas City, which costs $150 - $280 and takes 19h 30m.
Jackson to Iowa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jackson to Iowa is 810 miles. It takes approximately 14h 15m to drive from Jackson to Iowa.
What companies run services between Jackson, MS, USA and Iowa, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN) to Omaha (OMA) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jackson to Des Moines via St Louis Bus Station, Kansas City Bus Station, and Kansas City in around 19h 30m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to Omaha via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to Omaha via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to Des Moines via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to Des Moines via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to Quad City International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to Quad City International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to Omaha via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to Des Moines via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to Quad City International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to Omaha via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to Des Moines via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to Omaha via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to Omaha via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Jackson to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–380
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Jackson to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Jackson to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $50–75
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