There are 9 ways to get from Jacksonville to Kinston by plane, taxi, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Albert J. Ellis Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)plane JAX - OAJ
- Take the taxi from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Kinstontaxi
6h 39m$142–468Fly to Greenville, bus
cheapest- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Greenville (PGV)plane JAX - PGV
- Take the bus from Greenville GK Butterfield Trans Ctr to Kinstonbus
7h 20m$77–399Bus
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Raleigh Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2472
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Kinstonbus Greyhound US0652s
11h 50m$80–134Train, bus via Savannah
- Take the train from Jacksonville to Savannah Stationtrain
- Take the train from Savannah Station to Wilsontrain
- Take the bus from Wilson Bus Stop to Kinstonbus
13h 21m$146–330Drive 467.1 mi
- Drive from Jacksonville to Kinstoncar 467.1 mi
8h 11m$86–124Fly to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)plane JAX - EWN
- Take the bus from New Bern to Kinstonbus
7h 36m$109–579Fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, bus
- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane JAX - RDU
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Kinstonbus
9h 1m$112–587Train, bus
- Take the train from Jacksonville to Fayetteville Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Fayetteville Amtrak Station to Wilsontrain
- Take the bus from Wilson Bus Stop to Kinstonbus
13h 51m$141–325Bus via Sumter (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Sumter Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Raleigh Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Kinstonbus
14h 35m$85–162
Jacksonville to Kinston by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jacksonville to Kinston is to bus which costs $80 - $140 and takes 11h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Jacksonville to Kinston is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 39m and costs $140 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Jacksonville to Kinston. However, there are services departing from Jacksonville and arriving at Kinston via Raleigh Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 50m.
The distance between Jacksonville and Kinston is 436 miles. The road distance is 469.8 miles.
The best way to get from Jacksonville to Kinston without a car is to bus which takes 11h 50m and costs $80 - $140.
It takes approximately 6h 39m to get from Jacksonville to Kinston, including transfers.
Jacksonville to Kinston bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Jacksonville station.
Jacksonville to Kinston bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Raleigh Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jacksonville to Kinston is 470 miles. It takes approximately 8h 11m to drive from Jacksonville to Kinston.
Book your Jacksonville to Kinston bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between Jacksonville, FL, USA and Kinston, NC, USA?
You can take a bus from Jacksonville to Kinston via Raleigh Bus Station in around 11h 50m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Albert J. Ellis Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Jacksonville to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Jacksonville to Greenville via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Jacksonville to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Albert J. Ellis Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Jacksonville to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Jacksonville to Savannah Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Savannah Station to Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–220
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Jacksonville to Fayetteville Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–260
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fayetteville Amtrak Station to Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Jacksonville to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Kinston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Wilson Bus Stop to Kinston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–17
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from New Bern to Kinston
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Greenville GK Butterfield Trans Ctr to Kinston
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Kinston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Wilson Bus Stop to Kinston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–17
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Jacksonville to Sumter Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Kinston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- $75–95
Prestige Taxi
- Phone
- +1-910-787-6556
- Website
- prestigetaxiservices.com
Tarheel Taxi
- Phone
- +1-910-938-8989
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