There are 7 ways to get from Saint Simons Island to Research Triangle by plane, bus (Flixbus), taxi, train, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Brunswick Golden Isles Airport
best- Fly from Brunswick Golden Isles Airport (BQK) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane BQK - RDU
4h 45m$136–599Drive 400.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Saint Simons Island to Research Trianglecar 400.8 mi
7h 20m$67–96Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Brunswick to Raleigh Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2472
9h 2m$107–149Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Saint Simons Island to Jesup Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Jesup Station to Savannah Stationtrain
- Take the train from Savannah Station to Carytrain
10h 6m$353–510Drive to Savannah, fly
- Drive from Saint Simons Island to Savannah (SAV)car
- Fly from Savannah (SAV) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane SAV - RDU
4h 58m$98–569Drive to Hilton Head Airport, fly
- Drive from Saint Simons Island to Hilton Head Airport (HHH)car
- Fly from Hilton Head Airport (HHH) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane HHH - RDU
5h 53m$94–498Bus to Jacksonville, fly
- Take the bus from Brunswick to Jacksonvillebus
- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane JAX - RDU
5h 53m$130–534
Brunswick Golden Isles Airport (BQK) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Saint Simons Island to Research Triangle is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 7h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Saint Simons Island to Research Triangle is to fly which takes 4h 45m and costs $130 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Saint Simons Island to Research Triangle. However, there are services departing from Brunswick and arriving at RDU Airport at Terminal 1 via Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Blount St at GoRaleigh Station and Regional Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 2m.
The distance between Saint Simons Island and Research Triangle is 372 miles. The road distance is 403.2 miles.
The best way to get from Saint Simons Island to Research Triangle without a car is to bus which takes 9h 2m and costs $100 - $150.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Saint Simons Island to Research Triangle, including transfers.
Saint Simons Island to Research Triangle bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Brunswick station.
The best way to get from Saint Simons Island to Research Triangle is to fly which takes 4h 45m and costs $130 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $150 and takes 9h 2m.
Saint Simons Island to Research Triangle bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Raleigh Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saint Simons Island to Research Triangle is 403 miles. It takes approximately 7h 20m to drive from Saint Simons Island to Research Triangle.
What companies run services between Saint Simons Island, GA, USA and Research Triangle, NC, USA?
Delta flies from Brunswick Golden Isles Airport (BQK) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Brunswick to Raleigh Bus Station 5 times a week. Tickets cost $60–95 and the journey takes 6h 55m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Brunswick Golden Isles Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Savannah to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Hilton Head Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Hilton Head Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Jacksonville to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Savannah to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Hilton Head Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–470
Flights from Hilton Head Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Hilton Head Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Jacksonville to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Savannah to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Savannah to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Savannah to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Hilton Head Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Hilton Head Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Jesup Station to Savannah Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Savannah Station to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–290
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Brunswick to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Brunswick to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Brunswick to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Latino Taxi
- Phone
- +1 912-289-4732
- Website
- latinotaxi.com
Metro Cab
- Phone
- +1 912-554-2000
- Website
- metrocabbrunswick.com
On Time Taxi
- Phone
- +1 912-506-2683
- Website
- ontimetaxijamaica.com
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