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How to get fromAthens to Jekyll Islandby bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, taxi or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Athens to Jekyll Island by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus, fly to Brunswick Golden Isles Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Best Western - Athens to Atlanta Airportbus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Brunswick Golden Isles Airport (BQK)planeATL - BQK
    4h 39m
    $133–381

  2. Drive 265.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Athens to Jekyll Islandcar265.2 mi
    5h 59m
    $49–70

  3. Bus via Savannah

    1. Take the bus from Marathon Gas - Oconee Loop - Athens to Atlantabus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Savannah Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Savannah Bus Station to Brunswickbus
    9h 8m
    $127–364

  4. Bus, fly to Jacksonville

    1. Take the bus from Best Western - Athens to Atlanta Airportbus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Jacksonville (JAX)planeATL - JAX
    3. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Brunswickbus
    8h 9m
    $263–540

  5. Bus, fly to Savannah

    1. Take the bus from Best Western - Athens to Atlanta Airportbus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Savannah (SAV)planeATL - SAV
    3. Take the bus from Savannah Bus Station to Brunswickbus
    8h 10m
    $208–621

  6. Bus, fly to Hilton Head Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Best Western - Athens to Atlanta Airportbus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Hilton Head Airport (HHH)planeATL - HHH
    3. Take the taxi from Hilton Head Airport (HHH) to Savannah Bus Stationtaxi
    4. Take the bus from Savannah Bus Station to Brunswickbus
    7h 43m
    $228–576

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Marathon Gas - Oconee Loop - Athens to AtlantabusCharleston / ...
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to BrunswickbusGreyhound US0640s
    10h 29m
    $107–244

  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Hotel Indigo to Atlanta AirportbusGroome Transportation
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to BrunswickbusGreyhound US0640s
    11h 43m
    $127–210

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Brunswick Golden Isles Airport (BQK) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$40Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Athens, GA, USA and Jekyll Island, GA, USA?

You can take a bus from Marathon Gas - Oconee Loop - Athens to Jekyll Island via Atlanta, Atlanta Bus Station, Savannah Bus Station, and Brunswick in around 9h 8m.

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