There are 7 ways to get from Newark to Amelia Island by plane, train, taxi, bus (Flixbus), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport
best- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane EWR - JAX
4h 27m$162–590Train, taxi
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Jacksonvilletrain Silver Meteor
- Take the taxi from Jacksonville to Amelia Islandtaxi
19h 15m$341–661Bus
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to New York City Chinatownbus
- Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Jacksonvillebus
- Take the bus from JRTC - Express Select to Yulee Park & Ridebus
23h 1m$180–272Drive 912.2 mi
- Drive from Newark to Amelia Islandcar 912.2 mi
15h 37m$167–241Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane JFK - JAX
5h 7m$172–574Fly from Laguardia Airport
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane LGA - JAX
5h 49m$196–762Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane PHL - JAX
5h 39m$176–977
Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Jacksonville (JAX) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Newark to Amelia Island is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 15h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Newark to Amelia Island is to fly which takes 4h 27m and costs $160 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Newark station to Amelia Island. However, there are services departing from Newark Penn Station and arriving at Yulee Park & Ride via New York City Chinatown and JRTC - Express Select. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 1m.
The distance between Newark and Amelia Island is 857 miles. The road distance is 917.5 miles.
The best way to get from Newark to Amelia Island without a car is to train and taxi which takes 19h 15m and costs $340 - $700.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Newark to Amelia Island, including transfers.
Newark to Amelia Island bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Newark Penn Station.
The best way to get from Newark to Amelia Island is to fly which takes 4h 27m and costs $160 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $280 and takes 23h 1m.
Newark to Amelia Island bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York City Chinatown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newark to Amelia Island is 918 miles. It takes approximately 15h 37m to drive from Newark to Amelia Island.
What companies run services between Newark, NJ, USA and Amelia Island, FL, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Jacksonville (JAX) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Newark Penn Station to Amelia Island via New York City Chinatown, Jacksonville, JRTC - Express Select, and Yulee Park & Ride in around 23h 1m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Jacksonville via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Jacksonville via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Jacksonville via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Jacksonville via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Jacksonville via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Jacksonville via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Jacksonville via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Newark Penn Station to New York City Chinatown
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York City Chinatown to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $150–230
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $90–110
ABC Taxi
- Phone
- +1 904-554-5564
- Website
- abctaxijax.com
zTrip
- Phone
- +1 904-222-2222
- Website
- ztrip.com
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