There are 7 ways to get from Jackson to Opelika by plane, taxi, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
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 Columbus Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN) to Columbus Airport (CSG)plane JAN - CSG
- Take the taxi from Columbus Airport (CSG) to Opelikataxi
4h 30m$164–461Drive 305.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Jackson to Opelikacar 305.6 mi
5h 23m$56–81Train, bus
- Take the train from Jackson to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain
- Take the bus from Gulfport to Opelika 4th Street Stationbus
11h 38m$151–256Bus via LaGrange
- Take the bus from Jackson to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to La Grange Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from La Grange Bus Station to Opelika 4th Street Stationbus
11h 47m$109–187Fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus
- Fly from Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane JAN - ATL
- Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Comfort Inn - Opelikabus
4h 16m$149–528Fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, drive
- Fly from Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane JAN - BHM
- Drive from Birmingham-Airport-BHM to Opelikacar
5h 43m$160–681Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Jackson to Atlanta Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0604
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Opelika 4th Street Stationbus Greyhound US0602 / ...
12h$81–153
Jackson to Opelika by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jackson to Opelika is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Jackson to Opelika is to fly and bus which takes 4h 16m and costs $140 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Jackson to Opelika station. However, there are services departing from Jackson and arriving at Opelika 4th Street Station via Atlanta Bus Station and La Grange Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 47m.
The distance between Jackson and Opelika is 342 miles. The road distance is 307.4 miles.
The best way to get from Jackson to Opelika without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 38m and costs $150 - $260.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Jackson to Opelika, including transfers.
Jackson to Opelika bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Jackson station.
Jackson to Opelika bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jackson to Opelika is 307 miles. It takes approximately 5h 23m to drive from Jackson to Opelika.
Book your Jackson to Opelika bus tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Jackson, MS, USA and Opelika, AL, USA?
You can take a bus from Jackson to Opelika 4th Street Station via Atlanta Bus Station and La Grange Bus Station in around 11h 47m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to Columbus Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
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
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Gulfport to Opelika 4th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–90
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from La Grange Bus Station to Opelika 4th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.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 La Grange Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–19
- Website
- https://www.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 Opelika 4th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (334) 821-3399
- [email protected]
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Atlanta Airport to Comfort Inn - Opelika
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com
- Schedules at
- https://groometransportation.com/auburn
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- $70–85
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