There are 5 ways to get from Ocala to Jekyll Island by bus, car, taxi, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, drive (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop to JacksonvilleAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Drive from Jacksonville to Jekyll Island
3h 59mDrive 167.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ocala to Jekyll Island167.3 mi
3h 7m$31–45Taxi to Gainesville Regional Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Ocala to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)
- Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Brunswick Golden Isles Airport (BQK)GNV - BQK
4h 48m$259–601Bus
- Take the bus from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop to JacksonvilleAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to BrunswickGreyhound US0640s
6h 4mShuttle to Orlando, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala to Orlando Airport
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Brunswick Golden Isles Airport (BQK)MCO - BQK
7h 14m$190–355
Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Brunswick Golden Isles Airport (BQK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ocala to Jekyll Island is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 3h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Ocala to Jekyll Island is to drive which takes 3h 7m and costs $30 - $45.
The distance between Ocala and Jekyll Island is 180 miles. The road distance is 168.3 miles.
The best way to get from Ocala to Jekyll Island without a car is to bus which takes 6h 4m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Ocala to Jekyll Island, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Ocala to Jekyll Island is 168 miles. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Ocala to Jekyll Island.
There are 862+ hotels available in Jekyll Island.
What companies run services between Ocala, FL, USA and Jekyll Island, GA, USA?
You can take a bus from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop to Jekyll Island via Jacksonville, Amtrak Station, JRTC Bay H, Jacksonville, and Brunswick in around 6h 4m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Brunswick Golden Isles Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Orlando to Brunswick Golden Isles Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 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 Jacksonville to Brunswick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–17
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Shuttle from Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala to Orlando Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70
- Schedules at
- https://www.shuttlelinerofocala.com
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- $140–180
Signature Taxi
- Phone
- +1 352-207-2008
- Website
- signatureshuttle.net
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