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How to get fromDes Moines to Jekyll Islandby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or taxi

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There are 10 ways to get from Des Moines to Jekyll Island by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Brunswick Golden Isles Airport

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    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Brunswick Golden Isles Airport (BQK)plane plane DSM - BQK
    5h 16m
    $208–786

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Brunswickbus bus
    28h 59m
    $243–457

  3. Bus, train via Galesburg

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus bus
    2. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Savannah Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Savannah Bus Station to Brunswickbus bus
    43h 47m
    $642–1,240

  4. Drive 1,148.4 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Jekyll Islandcar car 1,148.4 mi
    21h 42m
    $210–303

  5. Fly to Savannah, bus

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Savannah (SAV)plane plane DSM - SAV
    2. Take the bus from Savannah Bus Station to Brunswickbus bus
    7h 31m
    $309–1,110

  6. Fly to Jacksonville, bus

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane plane DSM - JAX
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Brunswickbus bus
    8h 57m
    $223–843

  7. Fly to Hilton Head Airport, taxi, bus

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Hilton Head Airport (HHH)plane plane DSM - HHH
    2. Take the taxi from Hilton Head Airport (HHH) to Savannah Bus Stationtaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Savannah Bus Station to Brunswickbus bus
    8h 45m
    $359–975

  8. Fly to Orlando Sanford, drive

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Orlando Sanford (SFB)plane plane DSM - SFB
    2. Drive from Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFB to Jekyll Islandcar car
    6h 36m
    $213–826

  9. Fly to Gainesville Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane DSM - GNV
    2. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Brunswickbus bus
    10h 54m
    $225–860

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jacksonvilletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Brunswickbus bus
    45h 35m
    $631–1,290

Des Moines (DSM) to Brunswick Golden Isles Airport (BQK) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration7hAverage Duration
Ticket$148Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,006.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 16m

What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Jekyll Island, GA, USA?

Delta flies from Des Moines (DSM) to Brunswick Golden Isles Airport (BQK) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to Jekyll Island via St Louis Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, and Brunswick in around 28h 59m.

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