Jacksonville is a sprawling northeastern Florida city. The public transportation system in Jacksonville is administered by the Jacksonville Transportation Authority (JTA). This city is spread out and the best way to get around the city is by car. Downtown Jacksonville is an urban metropolis, which can be traveled by downtown monorail, taxi or car. Jacksonville has an effective transportation network connecting different points throughout the city.
A Map Guide to Get In and Around Jacksonville
Getting to Jacksonville by Plane
Jacksonville International Airport (IATA: JAX) is about 18 miles north of downtown. The Jacksonville International Airport is served by some of the main and regional airlines. The airlines serving this airport are: the United Airlines, AirTran Airways, US Airways, Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, JetBlue Airways, and Delta Airlines.
Address:
Jacksonville International Airport
2400 Yankee Clipper Drive
Jacksonville, Florida 32218
Website: www.flyjax.com Customer Service Action Line:Phone: (904) 741-4902
Fax: (904) 741-2224
Following cities have direct flights to Jacksonville International Airport: Washington, Atlanta, Philadelphia, Chicago, Las Vegas, Baltimore, Minneapolis, San Juan, Charlotte, Tampa, Newark, Boston, Fort Lauderdale, Miami, Cincinnati, New York City, Dallas, Norfolk, Houston, Detroit, and Memphis.
Public Transit from Jacksonville International Airport (JAX) to Downtown
You can travel from Jacksonville International Airport to downtown Jacksonville via the
JTA Route C-3. Pickups are available by the ground transportation at the north end of the terminal outside Baggage Carousel one, lower level.
Car rental services available from the airport are as follows:
Budget (Tel. 800/527-0700),
Alamo (Tel. 800/327-9633),
National (Tel. 800/227-7368),
Avis (Tel. 800/331-1212),
Dollar (Tel. 800/800-4000),
Hertz (Tel. 800/654-3131), and
Enterprise (Tel. 800/325-8007).
Airport Shuttles and Taxicabs available from the airport are as follows:
Official JAX taxi company: Gator City Taxi (Tel: 904/355- 8294)
Yellow Cab (Tel. 904/260-1111)
Fares vary depending on the distance. You can expect to pay approx $1.50 when the flag drops and $1.85 for every additional mile.
Other Airports in Jacksonville
Northeast Florida Regional Airport is 4 miles north of St. Augustine, and approximately 30 miles south of Jacksonville. This airport provides service to Trenton, New Jersey by Frontier Airlines.
Website: http://www.flynf.com/
General Aviation Airports: Jacksonville possesses three general aviation airports which are managed by the Jacksonville Aviation Authority- Craig, Herlong, and Cecil Field airports. There are no scheduled flights at these airports; they can be reached only by charter plane.
Travel to Jacksonville by Train
In Jacksonville, there is an Amtrak station which is located about 5 miles northwest of downtown Jacksonville.
Address: 3570 Clifford Lane
Website: www.amtrak.com
Travel to Jacksonville by Bus
Greyhound station in Jacksonville is situated in the heart of downtown Jacksonville, adjacent to the AT&T Tower. Greyhound provides services to many points- south to Miami and Orlando, north to New York and Charleston, and west to New Orleans and Tallahasee. It also offers services to regional destinations- Lake City and St. Augustine.
Address: 10 North Pearl Street
Phone: 1-877-462-6342
Megabus.com: Megabus offers express bus service to and from Atlanta and Orlando. These buses have Double Decker coaches with power outlets, Wi-Fi, and restrooms.
Phone: 1-877-462-6342
Travel to Jacksonville by Car
You can come to Jacksonville by car. Jacksonville is situated on
Interstate-95, between Miami and Atlanta, and is the eastern terminal of I-10.
From Gainesville: You will take around 1 hour and 20 minutes to reach Jacksonville.
From Daytona Beach: You will take around 1 1/2 hour to reach Jacksonville.
From Orlando: You will take around 2 hour to reach Jacksonville
From Melbourne: You will take approximately 2 1/2 hours
From Tallahassee: You will take around 2 1/2 hours to reach Jacksonville.
From Atlanta: You will take approximately 5 1/2 hours.
F
rom Tampa-Saint Petersburg: You will take approximately 3 1/2 hours to reach Jacksonville.
From Sarasota: You will take approximately 4 hours.
From Fort Myers: You will take approximately 5 hours to reach Jacksonville.
From Savannah: You will take approximately 2 hours to reach Jacksonville.
From Fort Lauderdale: You will take approximately 4 hour and 45 minutes
From Mobile: You will take approximately 6 hours to reach Jacksonville
From West Palm Beach: You will take approximately 4 hours to reach Jacksonville.
From Key Largo: You will take approximately 6 hours.
From Macon: You will take approximately 4 hours to reach Jacksonville.
From Miami: You will take approximately 5 hours to reach Jacksonville
From Brunswick: You will take approximately 1 hour to reach Jacksonville.
From Key West: You will take approximately 8 hours to reach Jacksonville.
From Pensacola: You will take approximately 5 hours to reach Jacksonville.
From Augusta: You will take approximately 4 hours to reach Jacksonville.
Public Transportation in Jacksonville
The best way to travel around Jacksonville is by Car. In Jacksonville, there are many car rental agencies that offer services from the airport to any part of Jacksonville. There are other public transportation modes as well.
Getting Around Jacksonville by Skyway
You can get around Jacksonville through
Skyway. It is an elevated monorail managed by the
Jacksonville Transportation Authority (JTA). This mode of transport provides free transportation in and around downtown Jacksonville area.
Website: http://www.jtafla.com/Schedules/showPage.aspx?Sel=291 Operational hours: Monday to Friday- 6:00am-9:00pm; Saturday & Sunday- Special events only
Getting Around Jacksonville by Bus
Jacksonville Transportation Authority (JTA) offers about
30 different bus routes covering the entire greater Jacksonville area. Buses are comfortable and reasonable.
One-way fare: $ 1.50 per head
You can also take a
STAR card, which provides day and week passes.
Day pass: $ 4
Week pass: $16.
To know more about the bus service in Jacksonville, visit the official website of Jacksonville Transportation Authority
Travel in Jacksonville by Taxi
In Jacksonville, there are many taxi companies running that
offers service throughout the city. Some of them are:
Yellow Cab, Gator City Taxi, and
Checker Cab. If you’re taking a cab
from airport to downtown, you can expect to pay around
$40 and
from airport to beach-
$60 to $80.
Getting Around Jacksonville by Car
Car rentals are the most comfortable mode of transportation in Jacksonville. There are numerous car rental agencies in Jacksonville offering services throughout the city at reasonable prices. Some of the car rental companies in Jacksonville are as follows:
Budget (Phone: 1-800-527-0700)
Avis (Phone: 1-800-331-1212)
E-Z (Phone: 1-800-277-5171)
Thrifty (Phone: 1-800-847-4389)
Enterprise (Phone: 1-800-261-7331)
Dollar (Phone: 1-800-800-3665)
Hertz Car Rental (Phone: 1-800-654-3131)
Alamo (Phone: 1-800-462-5266)
Getting Around Jacksonville by Trolley
In Jacksonville, there are two trolley routes. The Trolley is managed by the Jacksonville Transportation Authority (JTA). It connects with the Skyway and operates east-west via downtown, along the Bay Street. The Trolley is free.
Operational hours: Monday to Friday- 6:30am-7:00pm; Saturday- 8:00am-6:00pm
Riverside Trolley: This trolley runs in downtown Jacksonville and the Riverside district. The fare of Riverside Trolley is
75 cents per person.
Operational hours: 5:00am-7:30pm
Beaches Trolley: This trolley runs from South Beach Parkway Shopping Center to the Atlantic Village Shopping Center, with stops at all places along the beach. It runs between Jacksonville Beach, Atlantic beach and Neptune beach. The cost is
$1.50.
Operational hours: Friday- 6:00pm to 2:00am; Saturday- 10:00am to 2:00am; Sunday- 11:00am to 7:00pm
Jacksonville Taxi/Cab Services
Checker Cab JAXAddress: 9850 Interstate Center Dr, Jacksonville, FL 32218, United States
Phone: 1 904-345-3333
Website: www.checkercabofjax.comSafari TransportationAddress: Jacksonville, FL, United States
Phone: 1 904-729-0162
Open 24 hours
Coastal CabAddress: 922 8th Ave S, Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250, United States
Phone: 1 904-246-9999
Website: www.coastalcab-jax.comA-Team TaxiAddress: Jacksonville, FL, United States
Phone: 1 904-443-7100
Select CabAddress: Jacksonville, FL, United States
Phone: 1 904-323-4977
Orange Taxi Cab LLCAddress: Jacksonville, FL, United States
Phone: 1 904-800-9999
BKCK Transportation ServicesAddress: Jacksonville, FL, United States
Phone: 1 904-992-9632
BKCK Limo ServicesAddress: 3154 Chapelwood Ln, Jacksonville, FL 32216, United States
Phone: 1 904-992-9632
EZ Airport ShuttleAddress: 573 Bay Ridge Rd, Jacksonville, FL 32216, United States
Phone: 1 904-741-3740
