There are 5 ways to get from Louisville to Jackson by plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)
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 Louisville International Airport
best- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN)plane SDF - JAN
5h 22m$112–473Bus via Nashville
cheapest- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Nashvillebus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Jacksonbus
12h 15m$93–176Drive 562.3 mi
- Drive from Louisville to Jacksoncar 562.3 mi
10h 12m$103–149Drive to Blue Grass Airport, fly
- Drive from Louisville to Lexington-Airport-LEXcar
- Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN)plane LEX - JAN
5h 19m$153–669Bus
- Take the bus from La Tropicana - Louisville, KY to El Mezcal Grocery - Jackson, TNbus
- Take the bus from Jackson to Memphis - Summer Avebus Nyc
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Jacksonbus
17h 8m$128–294
Louisville to Jackson by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Louisville to Jackson is to bus via Nashville which costs $90 - $180 and takes 12h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Louisville to Jackson is to drive and fly which takes 5h 19m and costs $150 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Louisville to Jackson. However, there are services departing from Louisville, KY and arriving at Jackson via Nashville Bus Station and Memphis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 15m.
The distance between Louisville and Jackson is 493 miles. The road distance is 565.6 miles.
The best way to get from Louisville to Jackson without a car is to bus via Nashville which takes 12h 15m and costs $90 - $180.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Louisville to Jackson, including transfers.
Louisville to Jackson bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, depart from Louisville, KY station.
The best way to get from Louisville to Jackson is to fly which takes 5h 22m and costs $110 - $480. Alternatively, you can bus via Nashville, which costs $90 - $180 and takes 12h 15m.
Louisville to Jackson bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, arrive at Nashville station.
Jackson is 1h behind Louisville. It is currently 4:49 AM in Louisville and 3:49 AM in Jackson.
What companies run services between Louisville, KY, USA and Jackson, MS, USA?
Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Louisville, KY to Jackson via Nashville Bus Station and Memphis Bus Station in around 12h 15m.
- 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
- $120–600
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 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- 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
- $100–600
- 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
- $70–420
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 Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Louisville, KY to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $30–50
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from La Tropicana - Louisville, KY to El Mezcal Grocery - Jackson, TN
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–180
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $65–180
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- [email protected]
- Website
- wandacoach.com
Bus from Jackson to Memphis - Summer Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.wandacoach.com
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/wanda-travel/
- Adult One Way
- $30–45
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