There are 5 ways to get from Mobile to Saint Simons Island by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, 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 Mobile Regional Airport to Brunswick Golden Isles Airport
best- Fly from Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) to Brunswick Golden Isles Airport (BQK)plane MOB - BQK
4h 41m$132–457Drive 438.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Mobile to Saint Simons Islandcar 438.9 mi
8h 4m$81–116Bus
- Take the bus from Mobile to Tallahasseebus
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Jacksonvillebus
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Brunswickbus
11h 36m$141–198Fly Mobile Regional Airport to Savannah, drive
- Fly from Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) to Savannah (SAV)plane MOB - SAV
- Drive from Savannah (SAV) to Saint Simons Islandcar
5h 14m$141–659Train to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, fly to Brunswick Golden Isles Airport
- Take the train from Mobile Amtrak Sta to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain
- Fly from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT) to Brunswick Golden Isles Airport (BQK)plane GPT - BQK
8h 6m$142–520
Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) to Brunswick Golden Isles Airport (BQK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mobile to Saint Simons Island is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 8h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Mobile to Saint Simons Island is to fly which takes 4h 41m and costs $130 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Mobile to Saint Simons Island. However, there are services departing from Mobile and arriving at Brunswick via N Monroe Street and Silver Slipper Lane, Tallahassee and Jacksonville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 36m.
The distance between Mobile and Saint Simons Island is 433 miles. The road distance is 441.5 miles.
The best way to get from Mobile to Saint Simons Island without a car is to bus which takes 11h 36m and costs $140 - $200.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Mobile to Saint Simons Island, including transfers.
Mobile to Saint Simons Island bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from Mobile station.
The best way to get from Mobile to Saint Simons Island is to fly which takes 4h 41m and costs $130 - $460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $200 and takes 11h 36m.
Mobile to Saint Simons Island bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at Tallahassee station.
Saint Simons Island is 1h ahead of Mobile. It is currently 5:52 PM in Mobile and 6:52 PM in Saint Simons Island.
What companies run services between Mobile, AL, USA and Saint Simons Island, GA, USA?
Delta flies from Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) to Brunswick Golden Isles Airport (BQK) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mobile to Saint Simons Island via Tallahassee, N Monroe Street and Silver Slipper Lane, Tallahassee, Jacksonville, and Brunswick in around 11h 36m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Mobile Regional Airport to Brunswick Golden Isles Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Mobile Regional Airport to Savannah via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport to Brunswick Golden Isles Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Mobile Amtrak Sta to Gulfport Amtrak Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Mobile to Tallahassee
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–85
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Mobile to Saint Simons Island is 442 miles. It takes approximately 8h 4m to drive from Mobile to Saint Simons Island.
There are 1012+ hotels available in Saint Simons Island.