There are 7 ways to get from Kansas City to Jekyll Island by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Brunswick Golden Isles Airport
best- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Brunswick Golden Isles Airport (BQK)plane MCI - BQK
6h 32m$160–665Fly to Hilton Head Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Hilton Head Airport (HHH)plane MCI - HHH
- Drive from Hilton Head Airport (HHH) to Jekyll Islandcar
9h 16m$132–635Bus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Brunswickbus
23h 24m$205–347Drive 1,066.1 mi
- Drive from Kansas City to Jekyll Islandcar 1,066.1 mi
19h 15m$195–281Fly to Savannah, drive
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Savannah (SAV)plane MCI - SAV
- Drive from Savannah (SAV) to Jekyll Islandcar
5h 45m$195–973Fly to Jacksonville, bus
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane MCI - JAX
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Brunswickbus
10h 4m$185–819Train, bus
- Take the train from Kansas City to St. Louistrain
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Brunswickbus
25h 4m$242–479
Kansas City (MCI) to Brunswick Golden Isles Airport (BQK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kansas City to Jekyll Island is to drive which costs $190 - $290 and takes 19h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Kansas City to Jekyll Island is to fly and drive which takes 5h 45m and costs $190 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kansas City station to Jekyll Island. However, there are services departing from Kansas City Bus Station and arriving at Brunswick via St Louis Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 24m.
The distance between Kansas City and Jekyll Island is 978 miles. The road distance is 1072.3 miles.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Jekyll Island without a car is to bus which takes 23h 24m and costs $200 - $350.
It takes approximately 6h 32m to get from Kansas City to Jekyll Island, including transfers.
Kansas City to Jekyll Island bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Kansas City Bus Station.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Jekyll Island is to fly which takes 6h 32m and costs $160 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $200 - $350 and takes 23h 24m.
Kansas City to Jekyll Island bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Jekyll Island is 1h ahead of Kansas City. It is currently 12:36 PM in Kansas City and 1:36 PM in Jekyll Island.
What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Jekyll Island, GA, USA?
Delta and Southwest Airlines fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Brunswick Golden Isles Airport (BQK) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Jekyll Island via St Louis Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, and Brunswick in around 23h 24m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to Brunswick Golden Isles Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Kansas City to Savannah via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Kansas City to Hilton Head Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Kansas City to Jacksonville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to Savannah
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Kansas City to Savannah via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Kansas City to Savannah via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Kansas City to Jacksonville via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Kansas City to Jacksonville via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Kansas City to Jacksonville via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kansas City to Hilton Head Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Kansas City to Hilton Head Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Kansas City to Jacksonville via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kansas City to Hilton Head Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–150
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Brunswick
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Jacksonville to Brunswick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–150
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Brunswick
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Brunswick
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Jacksonville to Brunswick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Brunswick
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Yes, the driving distance between Kansas City to Jekyll Island is 1072 miles. It takes approximately 19h 15m to drive from Kansas City to Jekyll Island.
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