There are 5 ways to get from Waterloo to Jackson by car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly
best- Drive from Waterloo to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN)plane CID - JAN
6h 12m$241–967Drive 810.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Waterloo to Jacksoncar 810.5 mi
13h 35m$148–214Bus
- Take the bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Jacksonbus
22h 15m$162–323Bus, train
- Take the bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0154S
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jacksontrain City of New Orleans
23h 44m$292–598Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport
- Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN)plane ALO - JAN
8h 30m$150–514
Waterloo to Jackson by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waterloo to Jackson is to drive which costs $140 - $220 and takes 13h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Waterloo to Jackson is to drive and fly which takes 6h 12m and costs $240 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Waterloo to Jackson. However, there are services departing from Waterloo and arriving at Jackson via Chicago Bus Station and Memphis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 15m.
The distance between Waterloo and Jackson is 745 miles. The road distance is 815.2 miles.
The best way to get from Waterloo to Jackson without a car is to bus which takes 22h 15m and costs $160 - $330.
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from Waterloo to Jackson, including transfers.
Waterloo to Jackson bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Waterloo station.
The best way to get from Waterloo to Jackson is to bus which takes 22h 15m and costs $160 - $330. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $150 - $550 and takes 8h 30m.
Waterloo to Jackson bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waterloo to Jackson is 815 miles. It takes approximately 13h 35m to drive from Waterloo to Jackson.
What companies run services between Waterloo, IA, USA and Jackson, MS, USA?
You can take a bus from Waterloo to Jackson via Chicago Bus Station and Memphis Bus Station in around 22h 15m. Alternatively, American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and Delta fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN) twice daily.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Jackson/Vicksburg via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Jackson/Vicksburg via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 13m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Jackson/Vicksburg via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Jackson/Vicksburg via Chicago O'Hare, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Jackson/Vicksburg via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Jackson/Vicksburg via Chicago O'Hare, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 23m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Jackson/Vicksburg via Chicago O'Hare, Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–500
- 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 Waterloo to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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