There are 5 ways to get from Jacksonville to Carowinds by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly from Jacksonville
best- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane JAX - CLT
5h 3m$90–471Drive 370.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Jacksonville to Carowindscar 370.7 mi
6h 8m$68–98Bus
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Charlotte Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2433
8h 33m$77–121Bus to Gainesville Regional Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus
- Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane GNV - CLT
7h 20m$110–525Bus via Camden (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Camdenbus Greyhound US0644S
- Take the bus from Camden to Charlotte Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0644S
11h 8m$85–130
Jacksonville (JAX) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Jacksonville to Carowinds is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 6h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Jacksonville to Carowinds is to fly which takes 5h 3m and costs $90 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Jacksonville to Carowinds. However, there are services departing from Jacksonville and arriving at Westinghouse Blvd & Granite St via Trade St & Graham St and Sharon Road West Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 33m.
The distance between Jacksonville and Carowinds is 367 miles. The road distance is 372.8 miles.
The best way to get from Jacksonville to Carowinds without a car is to bus which takes 8h 33m and costs $75 - $130.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Jacksonville to Carowinds, including transfers.
Jacksonville to Carowinds bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Jacksonville station.
The best way to get from Jacksonville to Carowinds is to fly which takes 5h 3m and costs $90 - $480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $130 and takes 8h 33m.
Jacksonville to Carowinds bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Charlotte Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jacksonville to Carowinds is 373 miles. It takes approximately 6h 8m to drive from Jacksonville to Carowinds.
What companies run services between Jacksonville, FL, USA and Carowinds, SC, USA?
American Airlines and Delta fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Jacksonville to Charlotte Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $55–85 and the journey takes 7h 5m. Greyhound USA also services this route once daily.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Jacksonville to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Jacksonville to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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