There are 5 ways to get from Jacksonville to Folly Beach by train (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Jacksonville to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain Silver Meteor
6h 5m$122–228Drive 244.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Jacksonville to Folly Beachcar 244.7 mi
4h 20m$45–65Fly Jacksonville to Charleston International Airport
- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane JAX - CHS
5h 57m$152–513Fly Jacksonville to Hilton Head Airport, drive
- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Hilton Head Airport (HHH)plane JAX - HHH
- Drive from Hilton Head Airport (HHH) to Folly Beachcar
8h 9m$76–372Bus to Gainesville Regional Airport, fly to Charleston International Airport
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus
- Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane GNV - CHS
7h 52m$172–567
Jacksonville (JAX) to Charleston International Airport (CHS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Jacksonville to Folly Beach is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Jacksonville to Folly Beach is to drive which takes 4h 20m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct train from Jacksonville to Folly Beach station. However, there are services departing from Jacksonville and arriving at Charleston Amtrak Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
The distance between Jacksonville and Folly Beach is 273 miles. The road distance is 246.2 miles.
The best way to get from Jacksonville to Folly Beach without a car is to train which takes 6h 5m and costs $120 - $230.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Jacksonville to Folly Beach, including transfers.
Jacksonville to Folly Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Jacksonville station.
The best way to get from Jacksonville to Folly Beach is to train which takes 6h 5m and costs $120 - $230. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $150 - $550 and takes 5h 57m.
Jacksonville to Folly Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Charleston Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jacksonville to Folly Beach is 246 miles. It takes approximately 4h 20m to drive from Jacksonville to Folly Beach.
What companies run services between Jacksonville, FL, USA and Folly Beach, SC, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Jacksonville to Charleston Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $60–150 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
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from Jacksonville to Hilton Head Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Charleston International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
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
- $60–150
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- 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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