There are 6 ways to get from Saint Simons Island to Wilmington by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), taxi, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Brunswick Golden Isles Airport to Wilmington International Airport
best- Fly from Brunswick Golden Isles Airport (BQK) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane BQK - ILM
4h 49m$125–466Drive 348.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Saint Simons Island to Wilmingtoncar 348.6 mi
6h 59m$64–92Bus
- Take the bus from Brunswick to Fayetteville Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2472
- Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus Greyhound US0660s
10h 18m$107–168Taxi, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Saint Simons Island to Jesup Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Jesup Station to Fayetteville Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus
11h 24m$232–392Drive to Savannah, fly to Wilmington International Airport
- Drive from Saint Simons Island to Savannah (SAV)car
- Fly from Savannah (SAV) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane SAV - ILM
4h 56m$104–508Fly Brunswick Golden Isles Airport to Albert J. Ellis Airport, taxi
- Fly from Brunswick Golden Isles Airport (BQK) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)plane BQK - OAJ
- Take the taxi from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Wilmingtontaxi
6h$241–589
Brunswick Golden Isles Airport (BQK) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saint Simons Island to Wilmington is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 6h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Saint Simons Island to Wilmington is to fly which takes 4h 49m and costs $120 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Saint Simons Island to Wilmington station. However, there are services departing from Brunswick and arriving at Padgett Station via Fayetteville Bus Station and Forden Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 18m.
The distance between Saint Simons Island and Wilmington is 315 miles. The road distance is 350.7 miles.
The best way to get from Saint Simons Island to Wilmington without a car is to bus which takes 10h 18m and costs $100 - $170.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Saint Simons Island to Wilmington, including transfers.
Saint Simons Island to Wilmington bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Brunswick station.
The best way to get from Saint Simons Island to Wilmington is to fly which takes 4h 49m and costs $120 - $470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $170 and takes 10h 18m.
Saint Simons Island to Wilmington bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Fayetteville Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saint Simons Island to Wilmington is 351 miles. It takes approximately 6h 59m to drive from Saint Simons Island to Wilmington.
What companies run services between Saint Simons Island, GA, USA and Wilmington, NC, USA?
Delta flies from Brunswick Golden Isles Airport (BQK) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Saint Simons Island to Padgett Station via Brunswick, Fayetteville Bus Station, and Forden Station in around 10h 18m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Brunswick Golden Isles Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Savannah to Wilmington International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Brunswick Golden Isles Airport to Albert J. Ellis Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Savannah to Wilmington International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–470
Flights from Savannah to Wilmington International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Jesup Station to Fayetteville Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Brunswick to Fayetteville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Estimated price
- $110–160
Latino Taxi
- Phone
- +1 912-289-4732
- Website
- latinotaxi.com
Metro Cab
- Phone
- +1 912-554-2000
- Website
- metrocabbrunswick.com
On Time Taxi
- Phone
- +1 912-506-2683
- Website
- ontimetaxijamaica.com
Prestige Taxi
- Phone
- +1-910-787-6556
- Website
- prestigetaxiservices.com
Tarheel Taxi
- Phone
- +1-910-938-8989
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