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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Fly from Brunswick Golden Isles Airport, bus
best- Fly from Brunswick Golden Isles Airport (BQK) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)BQK - ATL
- Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athens
4h 37m$128–383Drive 265 mi
cheapest- Drive from Jekyll Island to Athens265 mi
5h 59m$49–70Bus via Savannah
- Take the bus from Brunswick to Savannah Bus Station
- Take the bus from Savannah Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Athens Transit Center
9h 44m$118–286Bus to Jacksonville, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Brunswick to Jacksonville
- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)JAX - ATL
- Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athens
7h 54m$264–578Bus, taxi to Hilton Head Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Brunswick to Savannah Bus Station
- Take the taxi from Savannah Bus Station to Hilton Head Airport (HHH)
- Fly from Hilton Head Airport (HHH) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)HHH - ATL
- Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athens
7h 41m$216–565Bus
- Take the bus from Brunswick to Atlanta Bus StationGreyhound US0640s
- Take the bus from Atlanta to Marathon Gas - Oconee Loop - AthensAtlanta
10h 34m$110–241Bus #2
- Take the bus from Brunswick to Atlanta Bus StationGreyhound US0640s
- Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Hotel IndigoGroome Transportation
11h 12m$127–209
Brunswick Golden Isles Airport (BQK) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jekyll Island to Athens is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 5h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Jekyll Island to Athens is to fly and bus which takes 4h 37m and costs $120 - $390.
The distance between Jekyll Island and Athens is 340 miles. The road distance is 266.6 miles.
The best way to get from Jekyll Island to Athens without a car is to bus via Savannah which takes 9h 44m and costs $110 - $290.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Jekyll Island to Athens, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Jekyll Island to Athens is 267 miles. It takes approximately 5h 59m to drive from Jekyll Island to Athens.
There are 133+ hotels available in Athens.
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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- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Brunswick Golden Isles Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Jacksonville to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Hilton Head Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com
- Schedules at
- https://groometransportation.com/athens/
Bus from Atlanta Airport to Hotel Indigo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com
- Schedules at
- https://groometransportation.com/athens/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Brunswick to Savannah Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $10–85
Bus from Savannah Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Brunswick to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–19
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 404-591-2750
- info@southeasternstages.com
- Website
- southeasternstages.com
Bus from Savannah Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- southeasternstages.com
Bus from Atlanta to Marathon Gas - Oconee Loop - Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–95
- Schedules at
- southeasternstages.com
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Savannah Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Athens Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–21
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Brunswick to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–19
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Brunswick to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
Yellow Cab of Savannah
- Phone
- +1 912-604-9845
- Website
- yellowcabsavannah.com
A1 Taxi of Savannah
- Phone
- +1 912-925-9900
- Website
- facebook.com
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