There are 8 ways to get from St. Louis to Jackson by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, plane, train, or bus
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lincoln Service / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jackson Stationtrain Wolverine
9h 59m$157–325Drive 466.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from St. Louis to Jacksoncar 466.9 mi
8h 2m$86–124Bus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2510 / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Jackson Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
10h 50m$122–197Fly to Detroit, train
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Detroit (DTW)plane STL - DTW
- Take the train from Dearborn to Jackson Stationtrain
6h$476–1,000Train, bus
- Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lincoln Service / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Jackson Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0160
11h 14m$122–250Fly to Capital Region International Airport, bus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane STL - LAN
- Take the bus from Lansing, MI to Jackson Transportationbus
8h 7m$132–776Fly to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport, train
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO)plane STL - AZO
- Take the train from Kalamazoo to Jackson Stationtrain
8h 57m$96–460Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane STL - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jackson Stationtrain
8h 36m$128–510
St. Louis to Jackson by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis to Jackson is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 2m.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis to Jackson is to fly and train which takes 6h and costs $470 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from St. Louis station to Jackson station. However, there are services departing from St Louis Bus Station and arriving at Jackson Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from St. Louis to Jackson station. However, there are services departing from St. Louis and arriving at Jackson Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 59m.
The distance between St. Louis and Jackson is 488 miles. The road distance is 469.6 miles.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Jackson without a car is to train which takes 9h 59m and costs $150 - $330.
It takes approximately 9h 59m to get from St. Louis to Jackson, including transfers.
St. Louis to Jackson bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, depart from St Louis Bus Station.
St. Louis to Jackson train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Louis station.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Jackson is to train which takes 9h 59m and costs $150 - $330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $200 and takes 10h 50m.
What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Jackson, MI, USA?
You can take a train from St. Louis to Jackson Station via Chicago Union Station in around 9h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Louis Bus Station to Jackson Station via Chicago Bus Station and Chicago Union Station in around 10h 50m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Detroit via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Detroit via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Jackson Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Dearborn to Jackson Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kalamazoo to Jackson Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Jackson Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Jackson Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Jackson Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Jackson Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Lansing, MI to Jackson Transportation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–22
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
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More Questions & Answers
St. Louis to Jackson bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Jackson is 1h ahead of St. Louis. It is currently 3:38 AM in St. Louis and 4:38 AM in Jackson.
St. Louis to Jackson train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Louis to Jackson is 470 miles. It takes approximately 8h 2m to drive from St. Louis to Jackson.
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