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How to get fromJackson to Manhattanby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Jackson to Manhattan by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Laguardia Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane JAN - LGA
    5h 38m
    $172–699

  2. Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane JAN - JFK
    5h 54m
    $133–434

  3. Bus via Nashville

    1. Take the bus from Jackson to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville, TN to New York, NYbus bus Ny
    25h 8m
    $170–259

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Jackson to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train City of New Orleans
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Crescent
    37h 30m
    $500–1,020

  5. Drive 1,198.2 mi

    1. Drive from Jackson to Manhattancar car 1,198.2 mi
    20h 9m
    $219–316

  6. Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Fly from Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane JAN - EWR
    5h 53m
    $139–454

  7. Fly to Westchester County Airport

    1. Fly from Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)plane plane JAN - HPN
    7h 53m
    $180–713

  8. Fly to Lehigh Valley International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN) to Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE)plane plane JAN - ABE
    2. Take the bus from Allentown Airport to New Yorkbus bus
    9h 54m
    $174–556

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Jackson to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0604
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus N2471 / ...
    26h 40m
    $233–368

Jackson to Manhattan by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration37h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$500Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,087.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 38m

What companies run services between Jackson, MS, USA and Manhattan, NY, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN) to Laguardia Airport (LGA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jackson to 1 Av/E 89 St via Memphis Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station, Fulton Station Outbound, Nashville, TN, New York, NY, and Pike St/Division St in around 25h 8m.

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