There are 10 ways to get from Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Jackson by plane, train, subway, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), bus, bus (Greyhound), rideshare, 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 Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit, train
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Detroit (DTW)plane ORD - DTW
- Take the train from Dearborn to Jackson Stationtrain
4h 22m$176–712Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Jackson Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0160
7h 51m$40–63Subway, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Detroit, train
- Take the subway from O'Hare to Clark/Lakesubway
- Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Midwaysubway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Detroit (DTW)plane MDW - DTW
- Take the train from Dearborn to Jackson Stationtrain
6h 27m$172–532Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jackson Stationtrain Wolverine
6h$116–188Line 56 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Jefferson Park Transit Center to Washington & Jeffersonbus 56
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Jackson Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
6h 11mFly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Capital Region International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane ORD - LAN
- Take the bus from East Lansing to Jacksonbus
4h 55m$49–278Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO)plane ORD - AZO
- Take the train from Kalamazoo to Jackson Stationtrain
5h 8m$70–303Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bishop International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane ORD - FNT
- Take the train from Flint Amtrak Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from East Lansing to Jacksonbus
5h 32m$107–369Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Jackson224.4 mi
3h 50mDrive 224.4 mi
- Drive from Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Jacksoncar 224.4 mi
3h 50m$41–60
Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Jackson by subway, foot, bus, and train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Jackson is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 3h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Jackson is to drive which takes 3h 50m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Jackson station. However, there are services departing from Jefferson Park Transit Center and arriving at Jackson Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Jackson station. However, there are services departing from O'Hare and arriving at Jackson Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
The distance between Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) and Jackson is 314 miles. The road distance is 225.7 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Jackson without a car is to train which takes 6h and costs $110 - $190.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Jackson, including transfers.
Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Jackson bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Jefferson Park Transit Center station.
Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Jackson train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Jackson is to train which takes 6h and costs $110 - $190. Alternatively, you can line 56 bus and bus, which costs and takes 6h 11m.
What companies run services between Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD), USA and Jackson, MI, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Jackson Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $110–180 and the journey takes 4h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a subway from O'Hare to Jackson Station via Jefferson Park, Jefferson Park Transit Center, Washington & Jefferson, and Chicago Union Station in around 6h 11m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Capital Region International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bishop International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bishop International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Dearborn to Jackson Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Dearborn to Jackson Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Jackson Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kalamazoo to Jackson Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Flint Amtrak Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from O'Hare to Clark/Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
Subway from Clark/Lake to Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Bus from Jefferson Park Transit Center to Washington & Jefferson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Jackson Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from East Lansing to Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–22
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from East Lansing to Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–22
- Website
- Indian Trails
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Jackson Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- On demand
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Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Jackson bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Washington & Jefferson station.
Jackson is 1h ahead of Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD). It is currently 09:56 in Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) and 10:56 in Jackson.
Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Jackson train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Jackson Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Jackson is 226 miles. It takes approximately 3h 50m to drive from Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Jackson.
There are 36+ hotels available in Jackson.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) and Jackson. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.