There are 8 ways to get from Jackson to Kentucky by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)
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 Louisville International Airport
best- Fly from Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane JAN - SDF
5h 24m$140–699Bus via Nashville
cheapest- Take the bus from Jackson to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville to Louisville, KYbus
12h 55m$97–160Drive 562.3 mi
- Drive from Jackson to Louisvillecar 562.3 mi
10h 13m$103–149Fly to Covington
- Fly from Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN) to Covington (CVG)plane JAN - CVG
5h 4m$152–701Fly to Evansville, taxi
- Fly from Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN) to Evansville (EVV)plane JAN - EVV
- Take the taxi from Evansville (EVV) to Owensborotaxi
5h 7m$199–546Fly to Tri-State Airport
- Fly from Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN) to Tri-State Airport (HTS)plane JAN - HTS
7h 1m$143–491Fly to Blue Grass Airport
- Fly from Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane JAN - LEX
7h 14m$111–438Bus
- Take the bus from Jackson to Memphis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1173
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to La Tropicana - Louisville, KYbus Memphis
13h 49m$139–184
Jackson to Kentucky by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Jackson to Kentucky is to bus via Nashville which costs $95 - $160 and takes 12h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Jackson to Kentucky is to fly which takes 5h 4m and costs $150 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Jackson to Kentucky. However, there are services departing from Jackson and arriving at Louisville, KY via Memphis Bus Station and Nashville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 55m.
The distance between Jackson and Kentucky is 493 miles. The road distance is 565.6 miles.
The best way to get from Jackson to Kentucky without a car is to bus via Nashville which takes 12h 55m and costs $95 - $160.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Jackson to Kentucky, including transfers.
Jackson to Kentucky bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Jackson station.
The best way to get from Jackson to Kentucky is to fly which takes 5h 24m and costs $140 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus via Nashville, which costs $95 - $160 and takes 12h 55m.
Jackson to Kentucky bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Memphis Bus Station.
Kentucky is 1h ahead of Jackson. It is currently 12:50 AM in Jackson and 1:50 AM in Kentucky.
What companies run services between Jackson, MS, USA and Kentucky, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jackson to Louisville, KY via Memphis Bus Station and Nashville in around 12h 55m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to Louisville International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to Louisville International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to Covington via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to Covington via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to Evansville via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to Evansville via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to Tri-State Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to Tri-State Airport via Reagan Washington, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to Tri-State Airport via Atlanta, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to Blue Grass Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to Blue Grass Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to Louisville International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to Covington via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to Evansville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to Blue Grass Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to Louisville International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to Covington via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to Louisville International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to Louisville International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to Covington via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Jackson to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Jackson to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Nashville to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $30–50
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to La Tropicana - Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–100
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $80–100
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