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How to get fromKansas City to Jacksonby plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car, or train (Amtrak)

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

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  1. Fly to Detroit, train

    best
    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MCI - DTW
    2. Take the train from Dearborn to Jackson Stationtrain train
    6h 47m
    $413–1,147

  2. Fly to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO)plane plane MCI - AZO
    2. Take the train from Kalamazoo to Jackson Stationtrain train
    9h 40m
    $108–527

  3. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Jackson Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    12h 17m
    $209–385

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Jackson Stationbus bus
    15h 50m
    $157–255

  5. Drive 680.6 mi

    1. Drive from Kansas City to Jacksoncar car 680.6 mi
    11h 37m
    $125–180

  6. Fly to Capital Region International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane MCI - LAN
    2. Take the bus from Lansing, MI to Jackson Transportationbus bus
    8h 40m
    $160–874

  7. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane MCI - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jackson Stationtrain train
    9h 11m
    $140–578

  8. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MCI - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jackson Stationtrain train
    9h 37m
    $417–895

  9. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jackson Stationtrain train Wolverine
    12h 45m
    $204–425

Kansas City to Jackson by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration12h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$209Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 728.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 47m

What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Jackson, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Jackson Station via St Louis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 15h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kansas City to Jackson Station via Chicago Union Station in around 12h 45m.

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