There are 6 ways to get from Wilmington to Saint Simons Island by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, taxi, 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 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 29m$119–427Drive 350.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Wilmington to Saint Simons Islandcar 350.2 mi
6h 57m$64–93Bus
- 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 13m$103–172Bus, 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 Saint Simons Islandtaxi
12h 10m$228–397Fly Wilmington International Airport to Savannah, drive
- Fly from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Savannah (SAV)plane ILM - SAV
- Drive from Savannah (SAV) to Saint Simons Islandcar
4h 51m$98–479Taxi 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 35m$242–586
Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Brunswick Golden Isles Airport (BQK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wilmington to Saint Simons Island is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 6h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Wilmington to Saint Simons Island is to fly and drive which takes 4h 51m and costs $95 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Wilmington to Saint Simons 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 13m.
The distance between Wilmington and Saint Simons Island is 315 miles. The road distance is 352.2 miles.
The best way to get from Wilmington to Saint Simons Island without a car is to bus which takes 11h 13m and costs $100 - $180.
It takes approximately 6h 29m to get from Wilmington to Saint Simons Island, including transfers.
Wilmington to Saint Simons Island bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit station.
The best way to get from Wilmington to Saint Simons Island is to fly which takes 6h 29m and costs $110 - $430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $180 and takes 11h 13m.
Wilmington to Saint Simons Island bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Fayetteville Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wilmington to Saint Simons Island is 352 miles. It takes approximately 6h 57m to drive from Wilmington to Saint Simons Island.
What companies run services between Wilmington, NC, USA and Saint Simons 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 Saint Simons Island via Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit, Fayetteville Bus Station, and Brunswick in around 11h 13m.
- 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
- 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
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
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Estimated price
- $110–160
Wilmington Black Car
- Phone
- +1-910-782-2222
- Website
- wilmingtonblackcar.com
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