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

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

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  1. Taxi to Mcghee Tyson Airport, fly to Brunswick Golden Isles Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Gatlinburg to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)taxi
    2. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Brunswick Golden Isles Airport (BQK)planeTYS - BQK
    5h
    $307–764
  2. Drive 414 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Gatlinburg to Jekyll Islandcar414 mi
    9h 24m
    $76–110
  3. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Gatlinburg to Asheville, NCcar
    2. Take the bus from Asheville, NC to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Savannah Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Savannah Bus Station to Brunswickbus
    12h 24m
    $137–310
  4. Drive, bus, train

    1. Drive from Gatlinburg to Asheville, NCcar
    2. Take the bus from Asheville, NC to Greensboro Bus Stopbus
    3. Take the train from Greensboro to Carytrain
    4. Take the train from Cary to Savannah Stationtrain
    5. Take the bus from Savannah Bus Station to Brunswickbus
    18h 23m
    $185–361
  5. Drive to Asheville Regional Airport, fly to Brunswick Golden Isles Airport

    1. Drive from Gatlinburg to Asheville-Airport-AVLcar
    2. Fly from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to Brunswick Golden Isles Airport (BQK)planeAVL - BQK
    5h 49m
    $115–407
  6. Taxi to Mcghee Tyson Airport, fly to Jacksonville, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Gatlinburg to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)taxi
    2. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Jacksonville (JAX)planeTYS - JAX
    3. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Brunswickbus
    6h 29m
    $337–983
  7. Drive, bus via Brunswick

    1. Drive from Gatlinburg to Asheville, NCcar
    2. Take the bus from Asheville, NC to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Savannah Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Savannah Bus Station to Brunswickbus
    12h 56m
    $132–239

Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Brunswick Golden Isles Airport (BQK) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration3h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Gatlinburg, TN, USA and Jekyll Island, GA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Gatlinburg to Jekyll Island. However, you can take the taxi to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) airport, fly to Brunswick Golden Isles Airport (BQK), then take the taxi to Jekyll Island. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Gatlinburg to Jekyll Island via Asheville, NC, Charlotte Bus Station, Savannah Bus Station, and Brunswick in around 12h 24m.

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