There are 6 ways to get from Jackson to Chicago by plane, 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 from Mc Kellar-Sipes Regional Airport
best- Fly from Mc Kellar-Sipes Regional Airport (MKL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MKL - ORD
4h$164–325Drive to Barkley Regional Airport, fly
cheapest- Drive from Jackson to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)car
- Fly from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane PAH - ORD
4h 53m$61–292Drive, bus
- Drive from Jackson Plaza to Shell Gas Station - Blythevillecar
- Take the bus from Shell Gas Station - Blytheville to Tornado Bus Co - Chicagobus Milwaukee
12h 21m$116–151Drive 480.5 mi
- Drive from Jackson to Chicagocar 480.5 mi
8h 24m$85–123Bus
- Take the bus from El Mezcal Grocery - Jackson, TN to Tornado Bus Co - West Memphisbus Indianapolis
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to Chicagobus Querétaro / ...
13h 17m$144–188Bus, train
- Take the bus from Jackson to Memphis - Summer Avebus Nyc
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
14h 35m$257–408
Mc Kellar-Sipes Regional Airport (MKL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Jackson to Chicago is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Jackson to Chicago is to fly which takes 4h and costs $160 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Jackson to Chicago. However, there are services departing from Jackson Plaza and arriving at Chicago via El Mezcal Grocery - Jackson, TN and Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 17m.
The distance between Jackson and Chicago is 472 miles. The road distance is 483.3 miles.
The best way to get from Jackson to Chicago without a car is to bus which takes 13h 17m and costs $140 - $190.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Jackson to Chicago, including transfers.
Jackson to Chicago bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from El Mezcal Grocery - Jackson, TN station.
The best way to get from Jackson to Chicago is to fly which takes 4h and costs $160 - $330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $190 and takes 13h 17m.
Jackson to Chicago bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jackson to Chicago is 483 miles. It takes approximately 8h 24m to drive from Jackson to Chicago.
What companies run services between Jackson, TN, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Key Lime flies from Mc Kellar-Sipes Regional Airport (MKL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jackson Plaza to Chicago via Lou’s Crawfish, El Mezcal Grocery - Jackson, TN, Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis, and Chicago in around 13h 17m.
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Mc Kellar-Sipes Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–320
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Barkley Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–240
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Shell Gas Station - Blytheville to Tornado Bus Co - Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–120
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $95–120
Bus from El Mezcal Grocery - Jackson, TN to Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $18–40
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–130
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $110–130
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Wanda Coach
Bus from Jackson to Memphis - Summer Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Wanda Coach
- Book at
- GotoBus.com
- Adult One Way
- $30–45
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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