There are 7 ways to get from Merritt Island to Jacksonville Airport (JAX) by car, bus, taxi, train, rideshare, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, bus, line 1 bus
best- Drive from Merritt Island to Daytona Beachcar
- Take the bus from Daytona Beach to Jacksonvillebus
- Take the bus from JRTC Bay J to Jiabus 1
4h 4m$26–42Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Merritt Island to Winter Park Amtrak Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Winter Park Amtrak Station to Jacksonvilletrain Silver Meteor / ...
6h 22m$175–252Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Merritt Island to Jacksonville-JAX161.1 mi
2h 45mDrive 161.1 mi
- Drive from Merritt Island to Jacksonville Airport (JAX)car 161.1 mi
2h 45m$30–43Drive to Daytona Beach International Airport, fly
- Drive from Merritt Island to Daytona-Beach-Airport-DABcar
- Fly from Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane DAB - JAX
4h 41m$121–616Taxi to Melbourne International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Merritt Island to Melbourne International Airport (MLB)taxi
- Fly from Melbourne International Airport (MLB) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane MLB - JAX
4h 59m$190–564Fly from Orlando
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane MCO - JAX
5h 33m$442–773
Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB) to Jacksonville (JAX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merritt Island to Jacksonville Airport (JAX) is to drive and bus and line 1 bus which costs $26 - $45 and takes 4h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Merritt Island to Jacksonville Airport (JAX) is to drive which takes 2h 45m and costs $29 - $45.
The distance between Merritt Island and Jacksonville Airport (JAX) is 168 miles. The road distance is 162.1 miles.
The best way to get from Merritt Island to Jacksonville Airport (JAX) without a car is to taxi and train which takes 6h 22m and costs $170 - $260.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Merritt Island to Jacksonville Airport (JAX), including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Merritt Island to Jacksonville Airport (JAX) is 162 miles. It takes approximately 2h 45m to drive from Merritt Island to Jacksonville Airport (JAX).
There are 465+ hotels available in Jacksonville Airport (JAX).
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Merritt Island and Jacksonville Airport (JAX). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
What companies run services between Merritt Island, FL, USA and Jacksonville Airport (JAX), USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Orlando (MCO) to Jacksonville (JAX) hourly.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Daytona Beach International Airport to Jacksonville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Melbourne International Airport to Jacksonville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Orlando to Jacksonville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Daytona Beach International Airport to Jacksonville via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Melbourne International Airport to Jacksonville via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Orlando to Jacksonville via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Orlando to Jacksonville via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Orlando to Jacksonville via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Daytona Beach International Airport to Jacksonville via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Orlando to Jacksonville via Fort Lauderdale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Melbourne International Airport to Jacksonville via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Winter Park Amtrak Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Daytona Beach to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 904-630-3100
- Website
- Jacksonville Transport
Bus from JRTC Bay J to Jia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Jacksonville Transport
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Merritt Island to Jacksonville-JAX
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- $100–160
Best Taxi and Shuttle
- Phone
- +1 321-482-3452
- Website
- besttaxiandshuttle.com
Cab 54
- Phone
- +1 321-220-5454
- Website
- cab-54.com
Best Taxi and Shuttle
- Phone
- +1 321-482-3452
- Website
- besttaxiandshuttle.com
Cab 54
- Phone
- +1 321-220-5454
- Website
- cab-54.com
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