There are 3 ways to get from Charleston to Jacksonville Beach by train (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Jacksonvilletrain Silver Meteor
5h 17m$166–281Drive 251.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Charleston to Jacksonville Beachcar 251.8 mi
4h 28m$46–67Fly, line 10 bus
- Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane CHS - JAX
- Take the bus from JRTC Bay N to N 3rd St + N 6th Avebus
8h 12m$72–392
Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Jacksonville (JAX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charleston to Jacksonville Beach is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Charleston to Jacksonville Beach is to drive which takes 4h 28m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct train from Charleston station to Jacksonville Beach. However, there are services departing from Charleston Amtrak Station and arriving at Jacksonville via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 17m.
The distance between Charleston and Jacksonville Beach is 281 miles. The road distance is 253.2 miles.
The best way to get from Charleston to Jacksonville Beach without a car is to train which takes 5h 17m and costs $160 - $290.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Charleston to Jacksonville Beach, including transfers.
Charleston to Jacksonville Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charleston Amtrak Station.
Charleston to Jacksonville Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Jacksonville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charleston to Jacksonville Beach is 253 miles. It takes approximately 4h 28m to drive from Charleston to Jacksonville Beach.
There are 301+ hotels available in Jacksonville Beach.
What companies run services between Charleston, SC, USA and Jacksonville Beach, FL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Jacksonville once daily. Tickets cost $75–170 and the journey takes 4h 28m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Jacksonville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Jacksonville via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Jacksonville via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 904-630-3100
- Website
- Jacksonville Transport
Bus from JRTC Bay N to N 3rd St + N 6th Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Jacksonville Transport
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