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How to get fromGatlinburg to Jekyll Islandby taxi, plane, car, bus, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Gatlinburg to Jekyll Island by taxi, plane, car, bus, or train

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  1. Taxi to Mcghee Tyson Airport, fly to Brunswick Golden Isles Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Gatlinburg to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Brunswick Golden Isles Airport (BQK)plane plane TYS - BQK
    5h 12m
    $303–745

  2. Drive 414 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Gatlinburg to Jekyll Islandcar car 414 mi
    9h 28m
    $76–110

  3. Drive, bus via Raleigh

    1. Drive from Gatlinburg to Asheville, NCcar car
    2. Take the bus from Asheville, NC to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Brunswickbus bus
    15h 40m
    $164–271

  4. Drive, bus, train, taxi

    1. Drive from Gatlinburg to Asheville, NCcar car
    2. Take the bus from Asheville, NC to Greensboro Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the train from Greensboro to Carytrain train
    4. Take the train from Cary to Savannah Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Savannah Station to Jesup Stationtrain train
    6. Take the taxi from Jesup Station to Jekyll Islandtaxi taxi
    18h 45m
    $301–531

  5. Drive to Asheville Regional Airport, fly to Brunswick Golden Isles Airport

    1. Drive from Gatlinburg to Asheville-Airport-AVLcar car
    2. Fly from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to Brunswick Golden Isles Airport (BQK)plane plane AVL - BQK
    6h 44m
    $120–417

  6. Taxi to Mcghee Tyson Airport, fly to Jacksonville, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Gatlinburg to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane plane TYS - JAX
    3. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Brunswickbus bus
    6h 36m
    $308–831

  7. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Gatlinburg to Knoxvillecar car
    2. Take the bus from Knoxville to Nashvillebus bus Nyc
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Brunswickbus bus
    17h 7m
    $174–298

Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Brunswick Golden Isles Airport (BQK) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration3h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Gatlinburg to Jekyll Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 406.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 12m

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

There is no direct connection from Gatlinburg to Jekyll Island. However, you can take the taxi to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) airport, fly to Brunswick Golden Isles Airport (BQK), then take the taxi to Jekyll Island. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Gatlinburg to Jekyll Island via Asheville, NC, Raleigh Bus Station, and Brunswick in around 15h 40m.

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