There are 4 ways to get from St. Louis to Jackson by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN)plane STL - JAN
5h 2m$132–522Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Jacksonbus Greyhound US1173
11h 45m$80–160Bus, train
- Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Carbondale to Jacksontrain City of New Orleans
12h 46m$156–336Drive 490.4 mi
- Drive from St. Louis to Jacksoncar 490.4 mi
7h 55m$90–130
St. Louis to Jackson by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis to Jackson is to bus which costs $80 - $160 and takes 11h 45m.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis to Jackson is to fly which takes 5h 2m and costs $130 - $550.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from St Louis Bus Station station and arriving at Jackson. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 45m.
The distance between St. Louis and Jackson is 471 miles. The road distance is 493.3 miles.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Jackson without a car is to bus which takes 11h 45m and costs $80 - $160.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from St. Louis to Jackson, including transfers.
St. Louis to Jackson bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, depart from St Louis Bus Station.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Jackson is to fly which takes 5h 2m and costs $130 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $160 and takes 11h 45m.
St. Louis to Jackson bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, arrive at Jackson station.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Louis to Jackson is 493 miles. It takes approximately 7h 55m to drive from St. Louis to Jackson.
What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Jackson, MS, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Greyhound-us operates a bus from St Louis Bus Station to Jackson once daily, and the journey takes 11h 45m. Greyhound USA also services this route once daily.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Jackson/Vicksburg via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Jackson/Vicksburg via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Jackson/Vicksburg via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Jackson/Vicksburg via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Jackson/Vicksburg via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Jackson/Vicksburg via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Carbondale to Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 St Louis Bus Station to Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- 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
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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