There are 8 ways to get from Wilmington to Jekyll Island by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, taxi, or car
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Fly Wilmington International Airport to Brunswick Golden Isles Airport
best- Fly from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Brunswick Golden Isles Airport (BQK)plane ILM - BQK
6h 36m$129–442Drive 355.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Wilmington to Jekyll Islandcar 355.9 mi
7h 5m$65–94Bus
- Take the bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Fayetteville Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0660s
- Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Brunswickbus FlixBus N2472
11h 21m$118–187Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Fayetteville Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Fayetteville Amtrak Station to Jesup Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Jesup Station to Jekyll Islandtaxi
12h 17m$238–407Fly Wilmington International Airport to Savannah, drive
- Fly from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Savannah (SAV)plane ILM - SAV
- Drive from Savannah (SAV) to Jekyll Islandcar
4h 59m$99–480Taxi to Albert J. Ellis Airport, fly to Brunswick Golden Isles Airport
- Take the taxi from Wilmington to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)taxi
- Fly from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Brunswick Golden Isles Airport (BQK)plane OAJ - BQK
6h 42m$252–601Fly Wilmington International Airport to Jacksonville, bus
- Fly from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane ILM - JAX
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Brunswickbus
7h 38m$124–468Bus to Myrtle Beach, fly to Brunswick Golden Isles Airport
- Take the bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Myrtle Beach Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Myrtle Beach (MYR) to Brunswick Golden Isles Airport (BQK)plane MYR - BQK
10h 13m$128–433
Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Brunswick Golden Isles Airport (BQK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wilmington to Jekyll Island is to drive which costs $65 - $95 and takes 7h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Wilmington to Jekyll Island is to fly and drive which takes 4h 59m and costs $95 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Wilmington to Jekyll Island. However, there are services departing from Market St EB at 6th St and arriving at Brunswick via Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit and Fayetteville Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 21m.
The distance between Wilmington and Jekyll Island is 320 miles. The road distance is 357.9 miles.
The best way to get from Wilmington to Jekyll Island without a car is to bus which takes 11h 21m and costs $110 - $190.
It takes approximately 6h 36m to get from Wilmington to Jekyll Island, including transfers.
Wilmington to Jekyll Island bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit station.
The best way to get from Wilmington to Jekyll Island is to fly which takes 6h 36m and costs $120 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $190 and takes 11h 21m.
Wilmington to Jekyll Island bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Fayetteville Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wilmington to Jekyll Island is 358 miles. It takes approximately 7h 5m to drive from Wilmington to Jekyll Island.
What companies run services between Wilmington, NC, USA and Jekyll Island, GA, USA?
Delta and American Airlines fly from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Brunswick Golden Isles Airport (BQK) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market St EB at 6th St to Jekyll Island via Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit, Fayetteville Bus Station, and Brunswick in around 11h 21m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Brunswick Golden Isles Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Brunswick Golden Isles Airport via Charlotte, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Savannah via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Albert J. Ellis Airport to Brunswick Golden Isles Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Jacksonville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Myrtle Beach to Brunswick Golden Isles Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Savannah via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Savannah via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Jacksonville via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Jacksonville via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Saturday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Jacksonville via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fayetteville Amtrak Station to Jesup Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Fayetteville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Fayetteville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Jacksonville to Brunswick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Myrtle Beach Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Brunswick
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Jacksonville to Brunswick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Estimated price
- $120–160
Wilmington Black Car
- Phone
- +1-910-782-2222
- Website
- wilmingtonblackcar.com
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