Savannah Georgia School Day Trip from Jacksonville

Savannah is 139 miles north of Jacksonville, about two hours by coach on I-95. For a Florida or Georgia history class, the trip teaches what no textbook can. Oglethorpe’s grid of 22 squares, the antebellum mansions, Bonaventure Cemetery, the cobblestone riverfront. We run a fair number of Savannah trips for Jacksonville schools. The route is predictable. The on-site sequencing is what teachers usually want help with.

Reserve your Savannah school trip coach by calling 904-898-1880 or by requesting an online quote.

Why a Charter Bus Fits a Savannah Trip

A school field trip bus rental to Savannah from a Jacksonville school district lets teachers handle the I-95 drive, the historic district routing, and the late return without parent-driver coordination.

Savannah is walkable but spread out. Bonaventure Cemetery sits four miles east of downtown. Wormsloe Historic Site is 12 miles south. The Mighty Eighth Air Force Museum is 15 miles west in Pooler. Covering all of those in a class trip without a bus that follows your route is impossible. A charter coach lets the class walk Forsyth Park, hop back on for Bonaventure, then ride to Pooler before the I-95 return.

For multi-stop high school history trips, our school field trip transportation service handles the multi-stop quote without per-stop surcharges.

Matching the Vehicle to the Class

The right vehicle for a cross-state day trip depends on student count, whether you need restroom access for the 2-hour drive, and how much storage you need for cafeteria lunches and the Savannah candy-shop bag. Here’s the typical breakdown:

• AP US History class (15-25 students): a 35-passenger minibus with restroom.
• Two-class trip (45-55 students): one 55-passenger coach.
• Grade level (80-110 students): two coaches.

Stops Worth Building Into the Day

Pick three of these for a one-day trip. For an overnight trip, plan all five plus a Wormsloe stop on the way out of town. These are the most teacher-requested stops we sequence:

• Forsyth Park: the iconic fountain and the south end of the historic district.
• River Street and the cobblestone waterfront: shops, restaurants, the steamboat.
• Wright Square / Madison Square / Lafayette Square: pick two for a walking comparison.
• Bonaventure Cemetery: about 15 minutes by coach east of downtown.
• Mighty Eighth Air Force Museum: about 20 minutes west in Pooler.

Timeline for a Day Trip

Here’s a typical day-trip schedule. The 3:30 PM departure from Savannah is intentional. I-95 southbound back into Jacksonville at 5 PM is heavy, and earlier beats the worst of it:

• 6:30 AM: bus arrives at school
• 7:00 AM: depart Jacksonville
• 9:00 AM: drop at downtown Savannah Visitor Center
• 11:30 AM: self-guided walk through the downtown squares
• 12:30 PM: lunch on River Street
• 2:00 PM: bus to Bonaventure Cemetery
• 3:30 PM: depart for Jacksonville
• 5:30 PM: back at school

Costs

A Savannah day trip from a Jacksonville high school typically runs $1,500 to $2,800 for a single coach. Per-student cost lands at $25 to $55 depending on group size and whether you’re running day-trip or overnight format.

Booking Window and What We Need

For spring trips, book by mid-January. Savannah is one of the most-requested Jacksonville high school destinations and spring slots commit by early February most years.

Phone 904-898-1880 to book your Savannah school trip coach, or request a quote through our online form.