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How to get fromJekyll Island to Athensby plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, taxi or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Jekyll Island to Athens by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Brunswick Golden Isles Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Brunswick Golden Isles Airport (BQK) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)planeBQK - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus
    4h 37m
    $128–383

  2. Drive 265 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Jekyll Island to Athenscar265 mi
    5h 59m
    $49–70

  3. Bus via Savannah

    1. Take the bus from Brunswick to Savannah Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Savannah Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Athens Transit Centerbus
    9h 44m
    $118–286

  4. Bus to Jacksonville, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Brunswick to Jacksonvillebus
    2. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)planeJAX - ATL
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus
    7h 54m
    $264–578

  5. Bus, taxi to Hilton Head Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Brunswick to Savannah Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the taxi from Savannah Bus Station to Hilton Head Airport (HHH)taxi
    3. Fly from Hilton Head Airport (HHH) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)planeHHH - ATL
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus
    7h 41m
    $216–565

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brunswick to Atlanta Bus StationbusGreyhound US0640s
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta to Marathon Gas - Oconee Loop - AthensbusAtlanta
    10h 34m
    $110–241

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Brunswick to Atlanta Bus StationbusGreyhound US0640s
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Hotel IndigobusGroome Transportation
    11h 12m
    $127–209

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$38Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Jekyll Island, GA, USA and Athens, GA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Jekyll Island to Athens Transit Center via Brunswick, Savannah Bus Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 9h 44m.

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