There are 4 ways to get from Jacksonville to Charleston by train (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Jacksonville to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain Silver Meteor
5h 50m$112–213Drive 238.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Jacksonville to Charlestoncar 238.3 mi
4h 10m$44–63Fly from Jacksonville
- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane JAX - CHS
6h 44m$74–415Bus to Brunswick Golden Isles Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Brunswickbus
- Fly from Brunswick Golden Isles Airport (BQK) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane BQK - CHS
8h 5m$88–399
Jacksonville (JAX) to Charleston International Airport (CHS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jacksonville to Charleston is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Jacksonville to Charleston is to drive which takes 4h 10m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct train from Jacksonville to Charleston station. However, there are services departing from Jacksonville and arriving at Charleston Amtrak Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
The distance between Jacksonville and Charleston is 264 miles. The road distance is 239.7 miles.
The best way to get from Jacksonville to Charleston without a car is to train which takes 5h 50m and costs $110 - $220.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Jacksonville to Charleston, including transfers.
Jacksonville to Charleston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Jacksonville station.
The best way to get from Jacksonville to Charleston is to train which takes 5h 50m and costs $110 - $220. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $70 - $420 and takes 6h 44m.
Jacksonville to Charleston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Charleston Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jacksonville to Charleston is 240 miles. It takes approximately 4h 10m to drive from Jacksonville to Charleston.
What companies run services between Jacksonville, FL, USA and Charleston, SC, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Jacksonville to Charleston Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $80–170 and the journey takes 4h 14m. Alternatively, Delta, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Charleston International Airport (CHS) hourly.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Charleston International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Brunswick Golden Isles Airport to Charleston International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Charleston International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Jacksonville to Charleston International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Charleston International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Charleston International Airport via Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Jacksonville to Charleston Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Jacksonville to Brunswick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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