There are 8 ways to get from Lakeland to Jekyll Island by train, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, plane, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, drive (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to JacksonvilleFloridian
- Drive from Jacksonville to Jekyll Island
6h 7m$49–66Drive 254.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lakeland to Jekyll Island254.7 mi
4h 48m$47–68Bus
- Take the bus from Winter Haven Transportation Center to Orlando Bus StationGreyhound US0770S
- Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to BrunswickFlixBus N2472
8h 25m$88–168Amtrak Thruway to Tampa, fly
- Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Station
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Brunswick Golden Isles Airport (BQK)TPA - BQK
7h 33mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to JacksonvilleFloridian
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to BrunswickGreyhound US0640s
8h 12m$85–119Bus via Jacksonville
- Take the bus from Lakeland to JacksonvilleAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to BrunswickGreyhound US0640s
9h 14mTrain to Orlando, fly
- Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Station
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Brunswick Golden Isles Airport (BQK)MCO - BQK
7h 34m$142–309Amtrak Thruway to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Lakeland to Sarasota Amtrak Bus Stop
- Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Brunswick Golden Isles Airport (BQK)SRQ - BQK
10h 36m
Tampa (TPA) to Brunswick Golden Isles Airport (BQK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lakeland to Jekyll Island is to train and drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 6h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Lakeland to Jekyll Island is to drive which takes 4h 48m and costs $45 - $70.
The distance between Lakeland and Jekyll Island is 282 miles. The road distance is 256.2 miles.
The best way to get from Lakeland to Jekyll Island without a car is to bus which takes 8h 25m and costs $85 - $170.
It takes approximately 6h 7m to get from Lakeland to Jekyll Island, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Lakeland to Jekyll Island is 256 miles. It takes approximately 4h 48m to drive from Lakeland to Jekyll Island.
There are 810+ hotels available in Jekyll Island.
What companies run services between Lakeland, FL, USA and Jekyll Island, GA, USA?
You can take a bus from Park & Ride at Rose St. to Jekyll Island via Winter Haven Transportation Center, Orlando Bus Station, and Brunswick in around 8h 25m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Tampa to Brunswick Golden Isles Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Orlando to Brunswick Golden Isles Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Brunswick Golden Isles Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–18
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Winter Haven Transportation Center to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–12
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Jacksonville to Brunswick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Brunswick
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $26–90
Bus from Jacksonville to Brunswick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–17
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Lakeland to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Lakeland to Sarasota Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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