There are 8 ways to get from Jacksonville to Carowinds by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car
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Fly from Albert J. Ellis Airport
best- Fly from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane OAJ - CLT
4h 42m$94–467Drive 228.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Jacksonville to Carowindscar 228.3 mi
4h 57m$42–61Bus
- Take the bus from Jacksonville Bus Stop to Raleigh Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0652s
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0700 / ...
10h 33m$52–99Bus, train
- Take the bus from Jacksonville Bus Stop to Wilson Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0652s
- Take the train from Wilson to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain Carolinian
11h 49m$94–193Bus, train via Jacksonville Amtrak Bus Stop (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Jacksonville Amtrak Bus Stop to Wilsonbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Wilson to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain Carolinian
12h 49m$134–240Bus to Wilmington International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Jacksonville Bus Stop to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus
- Fly from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane ILM - CLT
6h 22m$83–441Bus to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Jacksonville Bus Stop to New Bernbus
- Fly from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane EWN - CLT
6h 17m$85–465Bus to Greenville, fly
- Take the bus from Jacksonville Bus Stop to Greenville GK Butterfield Trans Ctrbus
- Fly from Greenville (PGV) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane PGV - CLT
7h 39m$88–476
Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jacksonville to Carowinds is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Jacksonville to Carowinds is to fly which takes 4h 42m and costs $90 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Jacksonville to Carowinds. However, there are services departing from Jacksonville Bus Stop and arriving at Westinghouse Blvd & Granite St via Raleigh Bus Station, Trade St & Graham St and Sharon Road West Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 33m.
The distance between Jacksonville and Carowinds is 225 miles. The road distance is 229.6 miles.
The best way to get from Jacksonville to Carowinds without a car is to bus which takes 10h 33m and costs $50 - $100.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Jacksonville to Carowinds, including transfers.
Jacksonville to Carowinds bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Jacksonville Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Jacksonville to Carowinds is to fly which takes 4h 42m and costs $90 - $470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $100 and takes 10h 33m.
Jacksonville to Carowinds bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Raleigh Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jacksonville to Carowinds is 230 miles. It takes approximately 4h 57m to drive from Jacksonville to Carowinds.
What companies run services between Jacksonville, NC, USA and Carowinds, SC, USA?
American Airlines flies from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jacksonville Bus Stop to Carowinds via Raleigh Bus Station, Charlotte Bus Station, Trade St & Graham St, Transit Center- Bay A, CTC Station, Sharon Rd West Station, Sharon Road West Station, and Westinghouse Blvd & Granite St in around 10h 33m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albert J. Ellis Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–420
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
Flights from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
Flights from Greenville to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Wilson to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Wilson to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Jacksonville Bus Stop to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Jacksonville Bus Stop to Wilson Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Jacksonville Bus Stop to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Jacksonville Bus Stop to New Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Jacksonville Bus Stop to Greenville GK Butterfield Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–28
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Jacksonville Amtrak Bus Stop to Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- Amtrak
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