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

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

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  1. Fly to Detroit, train

    best
    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane PWM - DTW
    2. Take the train from Dearborn to Jackson Stationtrain train
    4h 59m
    $138–644

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO)plane plane PWM - AZO
    2. Take the train from Kalamazoo to Jackson Stationtrain train
    8h 35m
    $122–537

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Boston to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Toledo to Jackson Stationbus bus
    23h 25m
    $181–337

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Boston to Toledotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Toledo to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Jackson Stationtrain train
    23h 48m
    $290–643

  5. Drive 836.1 mi

    1. Drive from Portland to Jacksoncar car 836.1 mi
    16h 10m
    $153–221

  6. Fly to Capital Region International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane PWM - LAN
    2. Take the bus from Lansing, MI to Jackson Transportationbus bus
    7h 56m
    $175–852

  7. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from City of Portland 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
    24h 6m
    $198–321

  8. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Portland to Bostontrain train
    2. Take the train from Boston to Toledotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Toledo to Jackson Stationbus bus
    24h 54m
    $324–693

Portland to Jackson by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration23h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$181Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 745.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 59m

What companies run services between Portland, ME, USA and Jackson, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from Portland, ME to Jackson Station via Boston, MA - South Station, Boston, Cleveland Bus Station, and Toledo in around 23h 25m.

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