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How to get fromEmerald Isle to Jekyll Islandby taxi, plane, bus, train or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Emerald Isle to Jekyll Island by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Taxi to Albert J. Ellis Airport, fly to Brunswick Golden Isles Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Emerald Isle to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)taxi
    2. Fly from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Brunswick Golden Isles Airport (BQK)planeOAJ - BQK
    6h 32m
    $204–540

  2. Drive 440.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Emerald Isle to Jekyll Islandcar440.4 mi
    8h 4m
    $81–117

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Havelock to Wilsonbus
    2. Take the train from Wilson to Fayetteville Amtrak Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Brunswickbus
    12h 53m

  4. Taxi, bus to Wilmington International Airport, fly to Brunswick Golden Isles Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Emerald Isle to Jacksonville Bus Stoptaxi
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville Bus Stop to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus
    3. Fly from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Brunswick Golden Isles Airport (BQK)planeILM - BQK
    7h 57m
    $201–537

  5. Taxi to Albert J. Ellis Airport, fly to Jacksonville, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Emerald Isle to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)taxi
    2. Fly from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Jacksonville (JAX)planeOAJ - JAX
    3. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Brunswickbus
    8h 39m
    $218–649

  6. Taxi to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, fly to Jacksonville, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Emerald Isle to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)taxi
    2. Fly from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Jacksonville (JAX)planeEWN - JAX
    3. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Brunswickbus
    9h 15m
    $218–659

  7. Taxi, bus to Wilmington International Airport, fly to Jacksonville, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Emerald Isle to Jacksonville Bus Stoptaxi
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville Bus Stop to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus
    3. Fly from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Jacksonville (JAX)planeILM - JAX
    4. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Brunswickbus
    10h 28m
    $215–646

Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Brunswick Golden Isles Airport (BQK) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration6hAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Emerald Isle, NC, USA and Jekyll Island, GA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Emerald Isle to Jekyll Island. However, you can take the taxi to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) airport, fly to Brunswick Golden Isles Airport (BQK), then take the taxi to Jekyll Island. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Emerald Isle to Jekyll Island via Havelock, Wilson, Wilson, Fayetteville Amtrak Station, Fayetteville Bus Station, and Brunswick in around 12h 53m.

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