There are 11 ways to get from Nags Head to Jekyll Island by car, bus, plane, train, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, bus to Norfolk International Airport, fly to Brunswick Golden Isles Airport
best- Drive from Nags Head to Elizabeth City
- Take the bus from Elizabeth City to Norfolk
- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Brunswick Golden Isles Airport (BQK)ORF - BQK
8h 10m$183–607Drive 560.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Nags Head to Jekyll Island560.6 mi
9h 48m$103–148Drive, bus, train
- Drive from Nags Head to Elizabeth City
- Take the bus from Elizabeth City to Norfolk
- Take the train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Fayetteville Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Brunswick
16h 34m$185–539Drive, bus, train, taxi
- Drive from Nags Head to Elizabeth City
- Take the bus from Elizabeth City to Norfolk
- Take the train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Jesup Amtrak Station
- Take the taxi from Jesup Amtrak Station to Jekyll Island
16h 46m$220–634Drive, bus to Norfolk International Airport, fly to Jacksonville, bus
- Drive from Nags Head to Elizabeth City
- Take the bus from Elizabeth City to Norfolk
- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Jacksonville (JAX)ORF - JAX
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Brunswick
9h 15m$232–625Drive, bus to Norfolk International Airport, fly to Savannah, bus
- Drive from Nags Head to Elizabeth City
- Take the bus from Elizabeth City to Norfolk
- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Savannah (SAV)ORF - SAV
- Take the bus from Savannah Bus Station to Brunswick
11h 16m$274–734Drive, bus to Greenville, fly to Jacksonville, bus
- Drive from Nags Head to Elizabeth City
- Take the bus from Elizabeth City to Greenville GK Butterfield Trans Ctr
- Fly from Greenville (PGV) to Jacksonville (JAX)PGV - JAX
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Brunswick
11h 53m$176–658Drive, bus to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, fly to Jacksonville, bus
- Drive from Nags Head to Elizabeth City
- Take the bus from Elizabeth City to New Bern
- Fly from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Jacksonville (JAX)EWN - JAX
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Brunswick
13h 53m$193–724Drive, bus, bus to Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport, fly to Jacksonville
- Drive from Nags Head to Elizabeth City
- Take the bus from Elizabeth City to Norfolk
- Take the bus from Norfolk, VA - Best Square to Jefferson Commons, Newport News, VA
- Fly from Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport (PHF) to Jacksonville (JAX)PHF - JAX
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Brunswick
14h 57mDrive, bus
- Drive from Nags Head to Elizabeth City
- Take the bus from Elizabeth City to Norfolk
- Take the bus from Norfolk to Richmond
- Take the bus from Richmond to Brunswick
16h 45m$163–280Drive, bus via Myrtle Beach
- Drive from Nags Head to Elizabeth City
- Take the bus from Elizabeth City to Myrtle Beach Bus Station
- Take the bus from Myrtle Beach, SC to Columbia
- Take the bus from Columbia to Savannah Bus Station
- Take the bus from Savannah Bus Station to Brunswick
20h 42m$198–382
Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Brunswick Golden Isles Airport (BQK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nags Head to Jekyll Island is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 9h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Nags Head to Jekyll Island is to drive and bus and fly which takes 8h 10m and costs $180 - $650.
The distance between Nags Head and Jekyll Island is 628 miles. The road distance is 563.8 miles.
It takes approximately 8h 10m to get from Nags Head to Jekyll Island, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Nags Head to Jekyll Island is 564 miles. It takes approximately 9h 48m to drive from Nags Head to Jekyll Island.
There are 898+ hotels available in Jekyll Island.
What companies run services between Nags Head, NC, USA and Jekyll Island, GA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Nags Head to Jekyll Island. However, you can drive to Elizabeth City, take the bus to Norfolk, take the taxi to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) airport, fly to Brunswick Golden Isles Airport (BQK), then take the taxi to Jekyll Island. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Nags Head to Jekyll Island via Elizabeth City, Norfolk, Military & Poplar Hall, Military Hwy Station, Military Highway Station, Harbor Park Station, Norfolk, Petersburg Amtrak Station, Fayetteville Amtrak Station, Fayetteville Bus Station, and Brunswick in around 16h 34m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Jacksonville via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Savannah via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Savannah via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Savannah via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Greenville to Jacksonville via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
Flights from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport to Jacksonville via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport to Jacksonville via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Brunswick Golden Isles Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Jacksonville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Savannah via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Jacksonville via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Savannah via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Jacksonville via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Savannah via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $11–230
- Business Class
- $55–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Fayetteville Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Jesup Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $50–130
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $65–180
- Business - advance purchase
- $90–390
- Business Class
- $150–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Elizabeth City to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- 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/
Bus from Elizabeth City to Greenville GK Butterfield Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Elizabeth City to New Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Norfolk to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Elizabeth City to Myrtle Beach Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Savannah Bus Station to Brunswick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–21
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Brunswick
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $35–95
Bus from Jacksonville to Brunswick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–17
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Savannah Bus Station to Brunswick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Norfolk to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–29
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Richmond to Brunswick
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $60–110
- Phone
- +1 757-456-5555
- Website
- sprinterbus.net
Bus from Norfolk, VA - Best Square to Jefferson Commons, Newport News, VA
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- https://www.sprinterbus.net/
- Phone
- +1 404-591-2750
- info@southeasternstages.com
- Website
- southeasternstages.com
Bus from Myrtle Beach, SC to Columbia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Schedules at
- southeasternstages.com
Bus from Columbia to Savannah Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Schedules at
- southeasternstages.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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