St. Augustine, Florida;
Getting Here is a Breeze

Sunny, St. Augustine, Florida; getting here really is a breeze. You can fly into our St. Augustine Airport (private planes only) or the Jacksonville, Florida Airport or pick up a St. Augustine map and hop in the car. You'll find us in the northeast corner of the state.

We’re about 40 miles south of Jacksonville and 60 miles north of Daytona Beach just 5 miles east of Interstate 95.

Orlando is a two hour drive southwest.

We are very easy to find and our small size makes getting around relatively simple.

No getting lost in the “big city” around here.

Florida Airports

At this time there are no direct flights to St. Augustine, Florida. Getting here, though, is still a breeze...

Jacksonville International Airport (JAX) or Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB) are the two closest commercial airports. We fly in and out of Jacksonville as there seems to be a wider variety of flights at a better price.

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Once you arrive you could rent a car or have our recommended local shuttle service, Airport Shuttle of St. Augustine, ready and waiting to whisk you off to St. Augustine. All of the major car rental agencies can be found at the terminals. Both airports are located within a few miles of Interstate 95. See above for further driving directions.

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The St. Augustine Airport is located just north of town and can accommodate most private and corporate jets. The facility, managed by Galaxy Aviation, includes an 8,000 ft runway with large well lit ramps.

St. Augustine Shuttle; Jacksonville Airport Shuttle Service

We recommend Airport Shuttle of St. Augustine, Inc. They offer great on-time service with courteous drivers. When you arrive at either the Jacksonville or Daytona, Florida Airports they will be waiting for you with a clean late model vehicle. Also, they offer service to and from the Amtrak station in Palatka, the Jacksonville Cruise Line and Greyhound stations.

Whatever your needs Airport Shuttle of St. Augustine will be there for you.

Driving Directions

* If you are traveling south on Interstate 95, take exit #318 — State Road (SR) 16. Turn left and head east about 5 – 6 miles. You’ll be on the north side of town.

* If you are heading north on Interstate 95, take exit #298 — US Hwy 1. Turn right and head north to St. Augustine, approximately 16 miles.

Rail Service

Palatka, 40 miles west of St. Augustine, has the closest train station. Check with Amtrak for train schedules.

At this time, there is no public transportation from Palatka to St. Augustine, however, we do recommend Airport Shuttle of St. Augustine. They will be at your service when you arrive.

St. Augustine Tours

Once you arrive, park your car wherever you are staying and take advantage of our St. Augustine Tours.

Either the Old Town Trolley Tours or Ripley's Sightseeing Trains are a great way to see the city. Both offer a narrated tour and free shuttle service from wherever you are staying to their station.

If you just need to get around town there are several taxi companies, limousine services, and a small bus system. The Sunshine Bus Company is our county's public bus service. Fares are very reasonable. You will pay the fee as you board the bus (exact change required as drivers do not carry change). Service is available Monday through Saturday from 7:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. The route is quite extensive running from the south side of Jacksonville to SR 206 south of St. Augustine. Sunshine bus company routes.

St. Augustine Map

This detailed St. Augustine map will show you just how easy it is to find your way around. You can zoom in or out depending on what you are trying to find.

If you would like to have a St. Augustine map or a State of Florida map to carry with you, either of these are very good and reasonably priced.

So you see it really is quite easy to find St. Augustine, Florida and getting here really is a breeze.

We hope you enjoy your visit and don't forget to check out our St. Augustine Itineraries. They’ll help you make the most of your time spent here with us.

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