How to Book Train Travel From Jacksonville to Charleston
When you book a train trip from Jacksonville to Charleston, you can visit a piece of the country's history and enjoy some beautiful scenery on the way. The two cities are conveniently located only 240 miles away from each other, but they seem like worlds apart.
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Instructions
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Plan Train Travel
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Be flexible with your travel times. Charleston's train station is closed Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.
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Check station and ticket times. You can book travel anytime at Jacksonville's train station because it is open early in the morning until late at night. However, scheduling your trip to Charleston's train station is more difficult because the station opens mid-morning, closes before 10 p.m. and takes a lunch break.
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Don't miss the train. There are only six trains that run through Charleston each week.
Enjoy Your Time in Charleston
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Check for special events before booking your train travel. Charleston has special activities during the year like Christmas in Charleston and The Farmers Markets. Advanced reservations are suggested for peak travel times.
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Visit a plantation. There are three plantations that are open to the public in Charleston. Take a tour of Drayton Hall, Middleton Place or Charles Pickney House.
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Stay in a bed and breakfast. Charleston offers many of these quaint, comfortable rooms, several of which are located in historical homes and buildings. Rate specials depend on what time of year you travel.
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Tips & Warnings
Book your train travel for the right reasons. Riding a train from Jacksonville to Charleston takes only 20 minutes less than the trip by car. The cost of a train ticket is reasonable and under $60, but the cost of gas might be cheaper depending on your car's gas mileage.
Know where you will sleep. Charleston is a historical and popular location to visit. People come in from all over the country to enjoy Charleston on a year round basis. Many hotels and bed and breakfasts book up months in advance.
Call Amtrak at 1-800-USA-RAIL or visit the link below.
Make sure an attendant will be at the station when you leave Charleston to return to Jacksonville or your next destination. Charleston's train station does not have an automated Quik-Trak machine that will generate a ticket when you type in your reservation number like an ATM machine. You will have to trust that an attendant will be onsite when you arrive to the station to give you a ticket.
If you don't have a car, bring cash because the local taxi services are expensive. Taxis cost over $25 for only 8 miles.
