There are 8 ways to get from Santa Monica to Jacksonville by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)
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 Los Angeles International Airport
best- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane LAX - JAX
8h 23m$142–606Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonvillebus
2d 10h$417–682Train, bus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Houstontrain
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Wildwoodbus
- Take the bus from Wildwood Amtrak Station to Jacksonvillebus
2d 13hDrive 2,390.9 mi
- Drive from Santa Monica to Jacksonvillecar 2,390.9 mi
38h 41m$437–631Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane BUR - JAX
11h 11m$145–657Train to Ontario International Airport, fly
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Rancho Cucamongatrain
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane ONT - JAX
12h 57m$185–771Train, bus via Mobile
- Take the train from Los Angeles to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Mobile Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to Jacksonvillebus
2d 14h$1,088–1,854Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jacksonvilletrain
3d 10h$2,055–3,307
Santa Monica to Jacksonville by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santa Monica to Jacksonville is to fly which costs $140 - $650 and takes 8h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Monica to Jacksonville is to fly which takes 8h 23m and costs $140 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Monica to Jacksonville. However, there are services departing from 2nd / Broadway and arriving at Jacksonville via Los Angeles Union Station, Dallas Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 10h.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Monica station to Jacksonville. However, there are services departing from Downtown Santa Monica Station and arriving at Jacksonville via 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines, Los Angeles and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 10h.
The distance between Santa Monica and Jacksonville is 2191 miles. The road distance is 2404.8 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Monica to Jacksonville without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 10h and costs $410 - $700.
It takes approximately 8h 23m to get from Santa Monica to Jacksonville, including transfers.
Santa Monica to Jacksonville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
Santa Monica to Jacksonville train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Santa Monica to Jacksonville is to fly which takes 8h 23m and costs $140 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $410 - $700 and takes 2 days 10h, you could also train, which costs $2,000 - $3,400 and takes 3 days 10h.
What companies run services between Santa Monica, CA, USA and Jacksonville, FL, USA?
Breeze Airways, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Jacksonville (JAX) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 2nd / Broadway to Jacksonville via Los Angeles Union Station, Dallas Bus Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 2d 10h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Jacksonville via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Jacksonville via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Jacksonville via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Jacksonville via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Jacksonville via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Jacksonville via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Jacksonville via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Jacksonville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Jacksonville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Jacksonville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Jacksonville via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Jacksonville via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Jacksonville via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Jacksonville via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Jacksonville via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $850–1,400
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1,000–1,700
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,200–1,900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $850–1,400
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Rancho Cucamonga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $230–370
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Mobile Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Mobile Bus Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Mobile Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Wildwood
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–190
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Wildwood Amtrak Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
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Booking & Getting There
Santa Monica to Jacksonville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Dallas Bus Station.
Jacksonville is 3h ahead of Santa Monica. It is currently 1:13 AM in Santa Monica and 4:13 AM in Jacksonville.
Santa Monica to Jacksonville train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Monica to Jacksonville is 2405 miles. It takes approximately 38h 41m to drive from Santa Monica to Jacksonville.
There are 641+ hotels available in Jacksonville.












