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How to get fromAthens to Jekyll Islandby bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Athens to Jekyll Island by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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  1. Bus, fly to Brunswick Golden Isles Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Best Western - Athens to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Brunswick Golden Isles Airport (BQK)plane plane ATL - BQK
    4h 48m
    $143–471

  2. Drive 265.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Athens to Jekyll Islandcar car 265.2 mi
    6h 1m
    $49–70

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens Transit Center to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2434
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Brunswickbus bus FlixBus 2434
    8h 9m
    $96–165

  4. Bus, fly to Savannah, drive

    1. Take the bus from Best Western - Athens to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Savannah (SAV)plane plane ATL - SAV
    3. Drive from Savannah (SAV) to Jekyll Islandcar car
    5h 35m
    $123–539

  5. Bus, fly to Jacksonville

    1. Take the bus from Best Western - Athens to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane plane ATL - JAX
    3. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Brunswickbus bus
    8h 16m
    $268–677

  6. Bus, fly to Hilton Head Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Best Western - Athens to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Hilton Head Airport (HHH)plane plane ATL - HHH
    3. Drive from Hilton Head Airport (HHH) to Jekyll Islandcar car
    6h 43m
    $115–441

  7. Bus via Atlanta Airport (ATL)

    1. Take the bus from Hotel Indigo to Atlanta Airportbus bus Groome Transportation
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Brunswickbus bus FlixBus 2434
    9h 17m
    $132–205

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Brunswick Golden Isles Airport (BQK) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 338.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 48m

What companies run services between Athens, GA, USA and Jekyll Island, GA, USA?

You can take a bus from Athens Transit Center to Jekyll Island via Atlanta Bus Station and Brunswick in around 8h 9m.

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