There are 10 ways to get from New York to Jekyll Island by plane, car, bus (Flixbus), train, taxi, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Savannah, drive
best- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Savannah (SAV)plane EWR - SAV
- Drive from Savannah (SAV) to Jekyll Islandcar
5h 27m$156–750Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Hilton Head Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Hilton Head Airport (HHH)plane EWR - HHH
- Drive from Hilton Head Airport (HHH) to Jekyll Islandcar
6h 19m$118–492Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Brunswickbus FlixBus N2472
18h 8m$191–275Train, taxi (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Jesup Stationtrain Silver Meteor
- Take the taxi from Jesup Station to Jekyll Islandtaxi
18h 22m$362–762Drive 881.2 mi
- Drive from New York to Jekyll Islandcar 881.2 mi
15h 12m$161–233Fly Laguardia Airport to Savannah, drive
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Savannah (SAV)plane LGA - SAV
- Drive from Savannah (SAV) to Jekyll Islandcar
5h 52m$171–884Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Savannah, drive
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Savannah (SAV)plane JFK - SAV
- Drive from Savannah (SAV) to Jekyll Islandcar
5h 42m$139–641Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Jacksonville, bus
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane EWR - JAX
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Brunswickbus
8h 14m$166–646Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Jacksonville, bus
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane JFK - JAX
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Brunswickbus
8h 26m$149–557Fly Laguardia Airport to Jacksonville, bus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane LGA - JAX
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Brunswickbus
8h 39m$171–780
Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Savannah (SAV) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from New York to Jekyll Island is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 15h 12m.
The fastest way to get from New York to Jekyll Island is to fly and drive which takes 5h 27m and costs $150 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from New York to Jekyll Island. However, there are services departing from New York City Chinatown and arriving at Brunswick via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 8m.
The distance between New York and Jekyll Island is 813 miles. The road distance is 886.3 miles.
The best way to get from New York to Jekyll Island without a car is to bus which takes 18h 8m and costs $190 - $280.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from New York to Jekyll Island, including transfers.
New York to Jekyll Island bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from New York City Chinatown station.
New York to Jekyll Island bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Brunswick station.
Yes, the driving distance between New York to Jekyll Island is 886 miles. It takes approximately 15h 12m to drive from New York to Jekyll Island.
There are 1030+ hotels available in Jekyll Island.
What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Jekyll Island, GA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from New York City Chinatown to Brunswick 5 times a week. Tickets cost $140–210 and the journey takes 17h 40m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Savannah via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Savannah
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Savannah via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Savannah
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Savannah via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Hilton Head Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Jacksonville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Jesup Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–650
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York City Chinatown to Brunswick
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–210
- 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 Jacksonville to Brunswick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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