There are 5 ways to get from Lexington to Jackson by car, plane, bus (Greyhound), 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.
Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly
best- Drive from Lexington to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN)plane SDF - JAN
5h 26m$124–481Drive 604.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lexington to Jacksoncar 604.7 mi
10h 56m$111–160Bus
- Take the bus from Lexington Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0110
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonbus Greyhound US0604
18h 38m$121–241Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lexington Bus Stop to Cincinnati Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Jacksontrain
21h 41mFly from Blue Grass Airport
- Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN)plane LEX - JAN
6h 57m$142–602
Lexington to Jackson by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lexington to Jackson is to drive which costs $110 - $160 and takes 10h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Lexington to Jackson is to drive and fly which takes 5h 26m and costs $120 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Lexington to Jackson. However, there are services departing from Tates Creek @ Dove Run and arriving at Jackson via Transit Center, Lexington Bus Stop and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 38m.
The distance between Lexington and Jackson is 566 miles. The road distance is 608.3 miles.
The best way to get from Lexington to Jackson without a car is to bus which takes 18h 38m and costs $120 - $250.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Lexington to Jackson, including transfers.
Lexington to Jackson bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, depart from Lexington Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Lexington to Jackson is to bus which takes 18h 38m and costs $120 - $250. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $140 - $600 and takes 6h 57m.
Lexington to Jackson bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Jackson is 1h behind Lexington. It is currently 10:57 PM in Lexington and 9:57 PM in Jackson.
What companies run services between Lexington, KY, USA and Jackson, MS, USA?
You can take a bus from Tates Creek @ Dove Run to Jackson via Transit Center, Walmart @ Northpark, Lexington Bus Stop, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 18h 38m. Alternatively, Delta and American Airlines fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN) every 4 hours.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Jackson/Vicksburg via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Jackson/Vicksburg via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Jackson/Vicksburg via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Jackson/Vicksburg via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Jackson/Vicksburg via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Jackson/Vicksburg via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Jackson/Vicksburg via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Jackson/Vicksburg via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Jackson/Vicksburg via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–410
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Lexington Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Lexington Bus Stop to Cincinnati Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Lexington Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Lexington Bus Stop to Cincinnati Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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Yes, the driving distance between Lexington to Jackson is 608 miles. It takes approximately 10h 56m to drive from Lexington to Jackson.
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