There are 6 ways to get from Jackson Station to Chicago by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, taxi, plane, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Jackson Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Wolverine
3h 41m$35–85Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Jackson Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0160
5h 5m$30–45Drive 206.6 mi
- Drive from Jackson Station to Chicagocar 206.6 mi
3h 28m$38–55Taxi to Capital Region International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the taxi from Jackson Station to Lansing-Airport-LANtaxi
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LAN - ORD
2h 47m$194–543Train to Detroit, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the train from Jackson Station to Dearborntrain
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane DTW - MDW
4h 52m$61–373Train to Detroit, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the train from Jackson Station to Dearborntrain
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DTW - ORD
5h 13m$136–393
Jackson Station to Chicago by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jackson Station to Chicago is to bus which costs $30 - $45 and takes 5h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Jackson Station to Chicago is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 47m and costs $190 - $550.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Jackson Bus Stop and arriving at Chicago Bus Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Jackson Station station and arriving at Chicago Union Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 41m.
The distance between Jackson Station and Chicago is 206 miles. The road distance is 207.8 miles.
The best way to get from Jackson Station to Chicago without a car is to train which takes 3h 41m and costs $35 - $85.
The train from Jackson Station to Chicago Union Station takes 3h 41m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Jackson Station to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Jackson Bus Stop station.
Jackson Station to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Jackson Station.
The best way to get from Jackson Station to Chicago is to train which takes 3h 41m and costs $35 - $85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $45 and takes 5h 5m.
What companies run services between Jackson Station, MI, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Jackson Station to Chicago Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $35–85 and the journey takes 3h 41m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Jackson Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $30–45 and the journey takes 4h 55m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Flights from Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–210
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
Flights from Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–210
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
Flights from Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–210
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Jackson Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Jackson Station to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Jackson Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $140–170
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More Questions & Answers
Jackson Station to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago is 1h behind Jackson Station. It is currently 2:52 PM in Jackson Station and 1:52 PM in Chicago.
Jackson Station to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jackson Station to Chicago is 208 miles. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from Jackson Station to Chicago.
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