Trains to Jackson
Stations on record, the cities within reach by rail, and estimated times from distance.
Wikidata lists 2 railway stations in Jackson: Union Station, New Orleans Great Northern Railroad Passenger Depot. Which one a service uses is set by the operator, so check the station name on the ticket, not just the city.
Rail routes from Jackson
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson to Baton Rouge | United States | 227 km (141 mi) | about 3 h 4 min |
| Jackson to New Orleans | United States | 261 km (162 mi) | about 3 h 32 min |
| Jackson to Mobile | United States | 270 km (168 mi) | about 3 h 39 min |
| Jackson to Lafayette | United States | 289 km (180 mi) | about 3 h 55 min |
| Jackson to Memphis | United States | 317 km (197 mi) | about 4 h 18 min |
| Jackson to Little Rock | United States | 335 km (208 mi) | about 4 h 32 min |
| Jackson to Shreveport | United States | 336 km (209 mi) | about 4 h 32 min |
| Jackson to Birmingham | United States | 344 km (214 mi) | about 4 h 39 min |
| Jackson to Montgomery | United States | 365 km (227 mi) | about 4 h 56 min |
| Jackson to Huntsville | United States | 429 km (267 mi) | about 5 h 49 min |
| Jackson to Beaumont | United States | 446 km (277 mi) | about 6 h 2 min |
| Jackson to Tyler | United States | 481 km (299 mi) | about 6 h 30 min |
| Jackson to Chicago | United States | 1,085 km (674 mi) | about 14 h 41 min |
| Jackson to Houston | United States | 568 km (353 mi) | about 7 h 41 min |
| Jackson to San Antonio | United States | 855 km (531 mi) | about 11 h 34 min |
| Jackson to Dallas | United States | 623 km (387 mi) | about 8 h 26 min |
| Jackson to Mérida | Mexico | 1,261 km (784 mi) | about 17 h 35 min |
| Jackson to Monterrey | Mexico | 1,229 km (763 mi) | about 17 h 8 min |
| Jackson to Jacksonville | United States | 839 km (521 mi) | about 11 h 21 min |
| Jackson to Fort Worth | United States | 671 km (417 mi) | about 9 h 4 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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Common questions
Which railway stations does Jackson have?
Union Station, New Orleans Great Northern Railroad Passenger Depot.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.