There are 8 ways to get from Jacksonville to Spirit Lake by plane, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, 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.
Fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, drive
best- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane JAX - FOD
- Drive from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Spirit Lakecar
10h 5m$115–501Bus
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Jacksonbus
38h 1m$343–551Train, bus via Saint Paul
- Take the train from Jacksonville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Jacksonbus
2d 2h$654–1,551Drive 1,387.2 mi
- Drive from Jacksonville to Spirit Lakecar 1,387.2 mi
25h 8m$254–366Fly to Mason City, drive
- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Mason City (MCW)plane JAX - MCW
- Drive from Mason-City-Airport-MCW to Spirit Lakecar
10h 55m$116–492Fly to Sioux Falls, bus
- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Sioux Falls (FSD)plane JAX - FSD
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Jacksonbus
10h$207–616Fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane JAX - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Jacksonbus
10h 48m$234–760Train, bus
- Take the train from Jacksonville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Jacksonbus
2d 3h$607–1,368
Jacksonville (JAX) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Jacksonville to Spirit Lake is to fly and drive which costs $110 - $500 and takes 10h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Jacksonville to Spirit Lake is to fly and bus which takes 10h and costs $200 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Jacksonville to Spirit Lake. However, there are services departing from Jacksonville and arriving at Jackson via Atlanta Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station and Minneapolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 1m.
The distance between Jacksonville and Spirit Lake is 1208 miles. The road distance is 1395.3 miles.
The best way to get from Jacksonville to Spirit Lake without a car is to bus which takes 38h 1m and costs $340 - $550.
It takes approximately 10h 5m to get from Jacksonville to Spirit Lake, including transfers.
Jacksonville to Spirit Lake bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Jacksonville station.
Jacksonville to Spirit Lake bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Spirit Lake is 1h behind Jacksonville. It is currently 6:17 PM in Jacksonville and 5:17 PM in Spirit Lake.
Yes, the driving distance between Jacksonville to Spirit Lake is 1395 miles. It takes approximately 25h 8m to drive from Jacksonville to Spirit Lake.
What companies run services between Jacksonville, FL, USA and Spirit Lake, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from Jacksonville to Spirit Lake via Atlanta Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Minneapolis, and Jackson in around 38h 1m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Jacksonville to Mason City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Jacksonville to Sioux Falls via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Jacksonville to Sioux Falls via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Sioux Falls via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Jacksonville to Sioux Falls via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Jacksonville to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Jacksonville to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Sioux Falls via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Jacksonville to Sioux Falls via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Jacksonville to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Jacksonville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $420–1,100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–290
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Jacksonville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $420–1,100
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $50–70
Bus from Minneapolis to Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $50–70
Bus from Sioux Falls to Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $30–45
Bus from Minneapolis to Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $50–70
Bus from Minneapolis to Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $50–70
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