There are 5 ways to get from Jacksonville to Congaree National Park by bus (Greyhound), train, car, plane, taxi, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Sumter Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0644S
- Take the bus from James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Center to Across From Temple of Faith Bible Churchbus 44
8h 23m$64–110Drive 275.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Jacksonville to Congaree National Parkcar 275.6 mi
5h 9m$51–73Train, drive (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Jacksonville to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain Silver Meteor
- Drive from Crossroads Plaza- Hwy 78 / Jedburg Rd to Congaree National Parkcar
9h 11m$145–263Fly from Jacksonville, taxi
- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Columbia (CAE)plane JAX - CAE
- Take the taxi from Columbia-Airport-CAE to Congaree National Parktaxi
6h 1m$252–1,063Bus to Gainesville Regional Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus
- Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Columbia (CAE)plane GNV - CAE
- Take the taxi from Columbia-Airport-CAE to Congaree National Parktaxi
7h 59m$253–1,030
Jacksonville (JAX) to Columbia (CAE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jacksonville to Congaree National Park is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Jacksonville to Congaree National Park is to drive which takes 5h 9m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Jacksonville to Congaree National Park. However, there are services departing from Jacksonville and arriving at Across From Temple of Faith Bible Church via James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 23m.
The distance between Jacksonville and Congaree National Park is 351 miles. The road distance is 277.2 miles.
The best way to get from Jacksonville to Congaree National Park without a car is to bus which takes 8h 23m and costs $60 - $110.
It takes approximately 8h 23m to get from Jacksonville to Congaree National Park, including transfers.
Jacksonville to Congaree National Park bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Jacksonville station.
Jacksonville to Congaree National Park bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sumter Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jacksonville to Congaree National Park is 277 miles. It takes approximately 5h 9m to drive from Jacksonville to Congaree National Park.
There are 18+ hotels available in Congaree National Park.
What companies run services between Jacksonville, FL, USA and Congaree National Park, SC, USA?
You can take a bus from Jacksonville to Congaree National Park via Sumter Bus Stop, James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Center, and Across From Temple of Faith Bible Church in around 8h 23m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Columbia via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,000
Flights from Jacksonville to Columbia via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,600
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Columbia via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Columbia via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–950
Flights from Jacksonville to Columbia via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,300
Flights from Jacksonville to Columbia via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,600
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Columbia via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Columbia via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Columbia via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Jacksonville to Charleston Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Jacksonville to Sumter Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 803-255-7100
- Website
- The COMET
Bus from James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Center to Across From Temple of Faith Bible Church
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- The COMET
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Jacksonville to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $90–110
Checker Yellow Cabs
- Phone
- +1 803-799-3311
- Website
- checkeryellowcab.com
Checker Yellow Cabs
- Phone
- +1 803-799-3311
- Website
- checkeryellowcab.com
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