There are 4 ways to get from Gainesville to Jekyll Island by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus FlixBus 2431
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Brunswickbus Greyhound US0640s
4h 4m$55–83Drive 137.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Gainesville to Jekyll Islandcar 137.2 mi
2h 36m$25–35Fly to Brunswick Golden Isles Airport
- Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Brunswick Golden Isles Airport (BQK)plane GNV - BQK
5h 23m$112–436Fly to Savannah, drive
- Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Savannah (SAV)plane GNV - SAV
- Drive from Savannah (SAV) to Jekyll Islandcar
6h 9m$116–624
Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Brunswick Golden Isles Airport (BQK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gainesville to Jekyll Island is to drive which costs $24 - $35 and takes 2h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Gainesville to Jekyll Island is to drive which takes 2h 36m and costs $24 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Gainesville to Jekyll Island. However, there are services departing from Gainesville and arriving at Brunswick via Jacksonville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
The distance between Gainesville and Jekyll Island is 143 miles. The road distance is 138 miles.
The best way to get from Gainesville to Jekyll Island without a car is to bus which takes 4h 4m and costs $55 - $85.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Gainesville to Jekyll Island, including transfers.
Gainesville to Jekyll Island bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Gainesville station.
The best way to get from Gainesville to Jekyll Island is to bus which takes 4h 4m and costs $55 - $85. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $110 - $440 and takes 5h 23m.
Gainesville to Jekyll Island bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Jacksonville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gainesville to Jekyll Island is 138 miles. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Gainesville to Jekyll Island.
What companies run services between Gainesville, FL, USA and Jekyll Island, GA, USA?
You can take a bus from Gainesville to Jekyll Island via Jacksonville and Brunswick in around 4h 4m. Alternatively, Delta flies from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Brunswick Golden Isles Airport (BQK) twice daily.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Brunswick Golden Isles Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Savannah via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Savannah via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Savannah via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Savannah via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Gainesville to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Jacksonville to Brunswick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Jacksonville to Brunswick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- Greyhound
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