There are 12 ways to get from Jamaica to Florida by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, 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 John F. Kennedy International Airport to Jacksonville
best- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane JFK - JAX
5h 21m$85–422Bus via Newark (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Jacksonvillebus FlixBus N2473
19h 49m$159–255Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Jacksonvilletrain Silver Meteor
21h 1m$506–862Drive 939.9 mi
- Drive from Jamaica to Jacksonvillecar 939.9 mi
16h 8m$161–232Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane JFK - FLL
4h 52m$311–1,212Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Tampa
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Tampa (TPA)plane JFK - TPA
5h 20m$96–451Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Orlando
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Orlando (MCO)plane JFK - MCO
5h 26m$373–1,114Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Jacksonville
- Take the bus from Junction Blvd/Queens Blvd to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane LGA - JAX
6h 16m$127–664Fly Laguardia Airport to Tampa
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Tampa (TPA)plane LGA - TPA
6h 12m$138–1,613Fly Laguardia Airport to Orlando
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Orlando (MCO)plane LGA - MCO
6h 13m$150–476Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Tampa
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Tampa (TPA)plane EWR - TPA
6h 10m$319–940Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Jacksonvillebus FlixBus N2472
21h 4m$164–246
Jamaica to Florida by train and bus (Flixbus)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Jamaica to Florida is to bus which costs $160 - $250 and takes 21h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Jamaica to Florida is to fly which takes 4h 52m and costs $310 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Jamaica station to Florida. However, there are services departing from Newark Penn Station and arriving at Newnan St + Ashley St via JRTC Bay J. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Jamaica to Florida. However, there are services departing from Jamaica and arriving at Jacksonville via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 1m.
The distance between Jamaica and Florida is 857 miles. The road distance is 945.4 miles.
The best way to get from Jamaica to Florida without a car is to bus via Newark which takes 19h 49m and costs $150 - $260.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Jamaica to Florida, including transfers.
Jamaica to Florida bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Newark Penn Station.
Jamaica to Florida train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Jamaica to Florida is to fly which takes 5h 21m and costs $85 - $430. Alternatively, you can bus via Newark, which costs $150 - $260 and takes 19h 49m, you could also train, which costs $500 - $900 and takes 21h 1m.
What companies run services between Jamaica, NY, USA and Florida, USA?
JetBlue Airways, Delta, and American Airlines fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Jacksonville (JAX) hourly. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Newark Penn Station to Jacksonville 4 times a week. Tickets cost $150–230 and the journey takes 17h 45m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Jacksonville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Orlando via Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Tampa via Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Orlando via Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Jacksonville via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Jacksonville via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Tampa via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Tampa via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Orlando via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Jacksonville via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Tampa via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Jacksonville via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–460
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–850
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $150–230
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York City Chinatown to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–240
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from Junction Blvd/Queens Blvd to Laguardia Rd/94 St
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
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Booking & Getting There
Jamaica to Florida bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Jacksonville station.
Jamaica to Florida train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Jacksonville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jamaica to Florida is 945 miles. It takes approximately 16h 8m to drive from Jamaica to Florida.
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