There are 4 ways to get from Gainesville to Jekyll Island by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, or bus
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Gainesville to JacksonvilleFlixBus 2431
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to BrunswickGreyhound US0640s
3h 59m$64–90Drive 137.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Gainesville to Jekyll Island137.2 mi
2h 35m$25–37Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport
- Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Brunswick Golden Isles Airport (BQK)GNV - BQK
5h 13m$112–426Bus to Jacksonville, fly
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonville
- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Brunswick Golden Isles Airport (BQK)JAX - BQK
8h 21m$177–428
Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Brunswick Golden Isles Airport (BQK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gainesville to Jekyll Island is to drive which costs $25 - $40 and takes 2h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Gainesville to Jekyll Island is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs $25 - $40.
The distance between Gainesville and Jekyll Island is 143 miles. The road distance is 138 miles.
The best way to get from Gainesville to Jekyll Island without a car is to bus which takes 3h 59m and costs $60 - $90.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Gainesville to Jekyll Island, including transfers.
The best way to get from Gainesville to Jekyll Island is to bus which takes 3h 59m and costs $60 - $90. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $110 - $430 and takes 5h 13m.
Yes, the driving distance between Gainesville to Jekyll Island is 138 miles. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Gainesville to Jekyll Island.
There are 862+ hotels available in Jekyll Island.
What companies run services between Gainesville, FL, USA and Jekyll Island, GA, USA?
You can take a bus from Gainesville to Jekyll Island via Jacksonville and Brunswick in around 3h 59m. Alternatively, Delta flies from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Brunswick Golden Isles Airport (BQK) 5 times a day.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Brunswick Golden Isles Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Jacksonville to Brunswick Golden Isles Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Gainesville to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–20
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Jacksonville to Brunswick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–17
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Jacksonville to Brunswick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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