There are 8 ways to get from Jacksonville Airport (JAX) to Merritt Island by bus, car, train, taxi, rideshare, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 1 bus, bus, drive
best- Take the bus from Jia to JRTC Bay Jbus 1
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Daytona Beachbus
- Drive from Daytona Beach to Merritt Islandcar
4h 46m$27–43Line 1 bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Jia to JRTC Bay Jbus 1
- Take the train from Jacksonville to Winter Park Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Winter Park Amtrak Station to Merritt Islandtaxi
6h 42m$168–261Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Jacksonville-JAX to Merritt Island161.5 mi
2h 44mDrive 161.5 mi
- Drive from Jacksonville Airport (JAX) to Merritt Islandcar 161.5 mi
2h 44m$30–43Fly to Daytona Beach International Airport, drive
- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB)plane JAX - DAB
- Drive from Daytona-Beach-Airport-DAB to Merritt Islandcar
4h 51m$122–596Line 1 bus, bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Jia to JRTC Bay Jbus 1
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Orlando Bus Stationbus
- Take the taxi from Ucf Superstop to Merritt Islandtaxi
7h 20m$126–175Fly to Orlando
- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Orlando (MCO)plane JAX - MCO
5h 47m$440–755Fly to Melbourne International Airport
- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Melbourne International Airport (MLB)plane JAX - MLB
7h 47m$121–485
Jacksonville (JAX) to Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jacksonville Airport (JAX) to Merritt Island is to line 1 bus and bus and drive which costs $26 - $45 and takes 4h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Jacksonville Airport (JAX) to Merritt Island is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs $29 - $45.
The distance between Jacksonville Airport (JAX) and Merritt Island is 168 miles. The road distance is 162.4 miles.
The best way to get from Jacksonville Airport (JAX) to Merritt Island without a car is to line 1 bus and train and taxi which takes 6h 42m and costs $160 - $270.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Jacksonville Airport (JAX) to Merritt Island, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Jacksonville Airport (JAX) to Merritt Island is 162 miles. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Jacksonville Airport (JAX) to Merritt Island.
There are 215+ hotels available in Merritt Island.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Jacksonville Airport (JAX) and Merritt Island. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
What companies run services between Jacksonville Airport (JAX), USA and Merritt Island, FL, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Orlando (MCO) hourly.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Daytona Beach International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Jacksonville to Orlando via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Jacksonville to Melbourne International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Daytona Beach International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Jacksonville to Orlando via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Jacksonville to Orlando via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Jacksonville to Melbourne International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Orlando via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Orlando via Fort Lauderdale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Jacksonville to Winter Park Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 904-630-3100
- Website
- Jacksonville Transport
Bus from Jia to JRTC Bay J
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Jacksonville Transport
Bus from Jia to JRTC Bay J
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Jacksonville Transport
Bus from Jia to JRTC Bay J
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Jacksonville Transport
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Jacksonville to Daytona Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Jacksonville to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Jacksonville-JAX to Merritt Island
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- $100–160
Diamond Cab Company
- Phone
- +1 407-523-3333
- Website
- diamondcabco.com
Orlando Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 407-575-7757
- Website
- myorlandocab.com
Yellow Meter Taxicab
- Phone
- (407) 422-2222
- Website
- yellowmetertaxicab.com
Diamond Cab Company
- Phone
- +1 407-523-3333
- Website
- diamondcabco.com
Orlando Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 407-575-7757
- Website
- myorlandocab.com
Yellow Meter Taxicab
- Phone
- (407) 422-2222
- Website
- yellowmetertaxicab.com
24Seven Taxi
- Phone
- (321) 247 8294
- Website
- 24seven-taxi.com
Orlando Taxi 24
- Phone
- (407) 529-4848
Quick Cab
- Phone
- (407) 447-1444
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