There are 5 ways to get from Jacksonville to Summerville 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
7h 12m$135–228Drive 231.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Jacksonville to Summervillecar 231.4 mi
4h 3m$40–58Fly from Jacksonville
- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane JAX - CHS
5h 40m$142–493Bus 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
6h 22m$171–545Bus to Gainesville Regional Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus
- Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane GNV - CHS
8h 3m$163–538
Jacksonville to Summerville by bus and train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Jacksonville to Summerville is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 4h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Jacksonville to Summerville is to drive which takes 4h 3m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct train from Jacksonville to Summerville station. However, there are services departing from Jacksonville and arriving at Charleston Amtrak Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 12m.
The distance between Jacksonville and Summerville is 273 miles. The road distance is 232.8 miles.
The best way to get from Jacksonville to Summerville without a car is to train which takes 7h 12m and costs $130 - $230.
It takes approximately 7h 12m to get from Jacksonville to Summerville, including transfers.
Jacksonville to Summerville train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Jacksonville station.
The best way to get from Jacksonville to Summerville is to train which takes 7h 12m and costs $130 - $230. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $140 - $500 and takes 5h 40m.
Jacksonville to Summerville train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Charleston Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jacksonville to Summerville is 233 miles. It takes approximately 4h 3m to drive from Jacksonville to Summerville.
What companies run services between Jacksonville, FL, USA and Summerville, Dorchester County, SC, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Jacksonville to Charleston Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $130–220 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 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Brunswick Golden Isles Airport to Charleston International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Charleston International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Charleston International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Jacksonville to Charleston International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Charleston International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Charleston International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Charleston International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Charleston International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $95–480
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Charleston International Airport via Fort Lauderdale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–1,000
Flights from Jacksonville to Charleston International Airport via Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Jacksonville to Charleston Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–220
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Jacksonville to Brunswick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Jacksonville to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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