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How to get fromJacksonville to Charlestonby plane, taxi, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Jacksonville to Charleston by plane, taxi, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Greenville, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Greenville (PGV)plane plane JAX - PGV
    2. Take the taxi from Greenville (PGV) to Charlestontaxi taxi
    6h 41m
    $162–513

  2. Drive 513.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Jacksonville to Charlestoncar car 513.5 mi
    8h 45m
    $94–136

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Jacksonville to Savannah Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Savannah Station to Wilsontrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Wilson to Charlestontaxi taxi
    11h 57m
    $267–483

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2472
    2. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Tarboro Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0654s
    11h 58m
    $139–211

  5. Fly to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)plane plane JAX - EWN
    2. Drive from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Charlestoncar car
    7h 54m
    $102–506

  6. Fly to Norfolk International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane JAX - ORF
    2. Take the bus from Norfolk to Ahoskiebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Ahoskie to Charlestontaxi taxi
    6h 50m
    $269–625

  7. Fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane JAX - RDU
    2. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Tarboro Bus Stopbus bus
    9h 16m
    $183–751

  8. Bus via Sumter (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Sumter Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Tarboro Bus Stopbus bus
    14h 43m
    $141–236

Jacksonville (JAX) to Greenville (PGV) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration4h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 489.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 41m

What companies run services between Jacksonville, FL, USA and Charleston, NC, USA?

You can take a bus from Jacksonville to Charleston via Raleigh Bus Station and Tarboro Bus Stop in around 11h 58m.

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