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How to get fromLos Angeles to Jacksonby plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Los Angeles to Jackson by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), or car

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Detroit, train

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane LAX - DTW
    2. Take the train from Dearborn to Jackson Stationtrain train
    8h 58m
    $201–610

  2. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LAX - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jackson Stationtrain train
    11h 39m
    $195–538

  3. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Jackson Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    47h 59m
    $782–1,560

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union 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
    2d 4h
    $406–725

  5. Drive 2,203.1 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Jacksoncar car 2,203.1 mi
    34h 40m
    $403–581

  6. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Capital Region International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane LAX - LAN
    2. Take the bus from Lansing, MI to Jackson Transportationbus bus
    11h
    $268–1,037

  7. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Detroit, train

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane BUR - DTW
    2. Take the train from Dearborn to Jackson Stationtrain train
    10h 22m
    $230–856

  8. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane LAX - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jackson Stationtrain train
    11h 25m
    $198–811

  9. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BUR - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jackson Stationtrain train
    11h 23m
    $207–757

  10. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Detroit, train

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane SNA - DTW
    2. Take the train from Dearborn to Jackson Stationtrain train
    11h 32m
    $335–4,567

Los Angeles to Jackson by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration47h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$782Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,067.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 58m

What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Jackson, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Jackson Station via St Louis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 4h.

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