There are 8 ways to get from Jackson to Port Arthur by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train
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 Jack Brooks Regional Airport
best- Fly from Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN) to Jack Brooks Regional Airport (BPT)plane JAN - BPT
5h 45m$137–461Drive 340.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Jackson to Port Arthurcar 340.7 mi
6h 10m$63–90Bus
- Take the bus from Jackson to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1173
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Port Arthur Transitbus Greyhound US0602
11h 15m$75–149Train (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 Beaumont Stationtrain Sunset Limited
11h 56m$205–380Fly to William P. Hobby Airport, bus
- Fly from Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane JAN - HOU
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Port Arthur Transitbus
4h 45m$154–675Fly to Lake Charles Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane JAN - LCH
- Take the bus from Lake Charles to Port Arthurbus
5h 43m$150–454Fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, bus
- Fly from Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane JAN - IAH
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Port Arthur Transitbus
6h 6m$111–429Train, bus
- Take the train from Jackson to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Port Arthur Transitbus
11h 40m$102–210
Jackson to Port Arthur by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jackson to Port Arthur is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 6h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Jackson to Port Arthur is to fly and bus which takes 4h 45m and costs $150 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Jackson to Port Arthur. However, there are services departing from Jackson and arriving at Port Arthur Transit via Baton Rouge Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Jackson to Port Arthur station. However, there are services departing from Jackson and arriving at Beaumont Station via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 56m.
The distance between Jackson and Port Arthur is 304 miles. The road distance is 342.7 miles.
The best way to get from Jackson to Port Arthur without a car is to bus which takes 11h 15m and costs $70 - $150.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Jackson to Port Arthur, including transfers.
Jackson to Port Arthur bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, depart from Jackson station.
Jackson to Port Arthur train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Jackson station.
The best way to get from Jackson to Port Arthur is to fly which takes 5h 45m and costs $130 - $470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $150 and takes 11h 15m, you could also train, which costs $200 - $380 and takes 11h 56m.
What companies run services between Jackson, MS, USA and Port Arthur, TX, USA?
American Airlines flies from Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN) to Jack Brooks Regional Airport (BPT) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jackson to Port Arthur Transit via Baton Rouge Bus Station in around 11h 15m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to Lake Charles Regional Airport via George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to Jack Brooks Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–410
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
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 Beaumont Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Jackson to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Port Arthur Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Houston Bus Station to Port Arthur Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Houston Bus Station to Port Arthur Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Port Arthur Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Jackson to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Port Arthur Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Houston Bus Station to Port Arthur Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–27
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Houston Bus Station to Port Arthur Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–27
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Port Arthur Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Lake Charles to Port Arthur
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Jackson to Port Arthur bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, arrive at Baton Rouge Bus Station.
Jackson to Port Arthur train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jackson to Port Arthur is 343 miles. It takes approximately 6h 10m to drive from Jackson to Port Arthur.
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