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

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There are 8 ways to get from Philadelphia to Jackson by plane, train, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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  1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane PHL - DTW
    2. Take the train from Dearborn to Jackson Stationtrain train
    6h 4m
    $156–510

  2. Drive 596.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Jacksoncar car 596.6 mi
    10h 10m
    $109–158

  3. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toledo to Jackson Stationbus bus
    19h
    $168–283

  4. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Toledotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Toledo to Jackson Stationbus bus
    20h 4m
    $246–1,048

  5. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane EWR - DTW
    3. Take the train from Dearborn to Jackson Stationtrain train
    6h 58m
    $219–1,298

  6. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane BWI - DTW
    3. Take the train from Dearborn to Jackson Stationtrain train
    7h 1m
    $207–1,105

  7. Train to Harrisburg International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Harrisburgtrain train
    2. Fly from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MDT - DTW
    3. Take the train from Dearborn to Jackson Stationtrain train
    8h 27m
    $197–965

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Allentown to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toledo to Jackson Stationbus bus
    19h 25m
    $156–267

Philadelphia to Jackson by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration19hAverage Duration
Ticket$168Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 539.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 4m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Jackson, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Jackson Station via New York Midtown and Toledo in around 19h.

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