There are 5 ways to get from St. Louis to Fort Jackson by plane, car, bus, or train
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Fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane STL - MSY
- Drive from New-Orleans-Airport-MSY to Fort Jacksoncar
4h 58m$416–924Bus, drive (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1173
- Drive from New Orleans Bus Station to Fort Jacksoncar
18h 14m$120–222Bus, train, drive
- Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus
- Take the train from Carbondale to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Drive from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Fort Jacksoncar
18h 17m$228–483Drive 742.8 mi
- Drive from St. Louis to Fort Jacksoncar 742.8 mi
12h 21m$136–196Fly to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)plane STL - GPT
- Drive from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT) to Fort Jacksoncar
8h$148–692
Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis to Fort Jackson is to bus and drive which costs $120 - $230 and takes 18h 14m.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis to Fort Jackson is to fly and drive which takes 4h 58m and costs $410 - $950.
The distance between St. Louis and Fort Jackson is 702 miles. The road distance is 747.1 miles.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from St. Louis to Fort Jackson, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Louis to Fort Jackson is 747 miles. It takes approximately 12h 21m to drive from St. Louis to Fort Jackson.
There are eight+ hotels available in Fort Jackson.
What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Fort Jackson, LA, USA?
There is no direct connection from St. Louis to Fort Jackson. However, you can take the train to LAMBERT AIRPORT TERMINAL #1 station, walk to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY), then drive to Fort Jackson. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Louis Bus Station to Fort Jackson via New Orleans Bus Station in around 18h 14m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Carbondale to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–420
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–27
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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