Jacksonville Transportation - One means of transportation is renting a car. If you are going to be driving through the area there are three major Interstate Highways running through Jacksonville - I-95, I-295 and I-10. There is I-75 that runs approximately 60 miles west of downtown Jacksonville and there are four major U.S. Highways- U.S. 1, U.S. 17, U.S. 90 and U.S. 301.

Here are some distances for you to know. Jacksonville is forty minutes from Fernandina Beach/Amelia Island, two and a half hours from Orlando (Disney World) thirty-five minutes from historic St. Augustine and six hours from Atlanta, which gives you an idea of how far it is to get to your next destination.

This is a fantastic way to see the city of downtown Jacksonville. Take the Skyway Monorail (daily 6.30am–7.30pm; 35¢) from the Convention Center to Hemming Park. It is a ten-minute ride and you can see quite a bit of the area on it. It is a fantastic beginning to your stay in the Jacksonville area.

Getting around the city may also be accomplished on the downtown trolley 100 N. Myrtle Ave. Jacksonville, FL 32202 904.RID.EJTA and on the city buses, Jacksonville Transportation Authority and the Greyhound bus lines. There is Gator City Taxi at 904-355-TAXI and there is a River Taxi at 904.910.1227.

Renting a Car in Jacksonville is also a possibility to travel around the city for sightseeing. Whichever way that you decide to travel be sure that you have maps along with you so you can make getting around the city as easy as possible.

Downtown Trolley
100 N. Myrtle Ave.
Jacksonville, FL 32202
904.RID.EJTA

Jacksonville Transportation Authority (City Buses)
100 N. Myrtle Ave.
Jacksonville, FL 32202

Gator City Taxi
904.355.TAXI

Greyhound Lines
10 N. Pearl St.
Jacksonville, FL 32202
904.356.9976

Skyway
100 N. Myrtle Ave.
Jacksonville, FL 32202

River Taxi
904.910.1227