There are 8 ways to get from Tuscaloosa to Jekyll Island by car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Golden Triangle Regional Airport, fly to Brunswick Golden Isles Airport
best- Drive from Tuscaloosa to Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR)
- Fly from Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) to Brunswick Golden Isles Airport (BQK)GTR - BQK
6h 48m$118–413Drive 433.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Tuscaloosa to Jekyll Island433.5 mi
8h 41m$80–115Bus via Savannah
- Take the bus from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Station
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Savannah Bus Station
- Take the bus from Savannah Bus Station to Brunswick
12h 38m$142–265Bus to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, fly to Brunswick Golden Isles Airport
- Take the bus from Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtown to Birmingham-Shuttlesworth
- Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Brunswick Golden Isles Airport (BQK)BHM - BQK
6h 15m$168–588Drive to Montgomery Regional Airport, fly to Brunswick Golden Isles Airport
- Drive from Tuscaloosa to Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM)
- Fly from Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM) to Brunswick Golden Isles Airport (BQK)MGM - BQK
6h 38m$119–403Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to Brunswick Golden Isles Airport
- Take the bus from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Station
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Brunswick Golden Isles Airport (BQK)ATL - BQK
7h 54m$124–399Bus to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, fly to Jacksonville, bus
- Take the bus from Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtown to Birmingham-Shuttlesworth
- Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Jacksonville (JAX)BHM - JAX
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Brunswick
9h 32m$198–787Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus StationGreyhound US0604
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to BrunswickGreyhound US0640s
13h 59m$116–211
Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) to Brunswick Golden Isles Airport (BQK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tuscaloosa to Jekyll Island is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 8h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Tuscaloosa to Jekyll Island is to bus and fly which takes 6h 15m and costs $160 - $600.
The distance between Tuscaloosa and Jekyll Island is 535 miles. The road distance is 436.1 miles.
The best way to get from Tuscaloosa to Jekyll Island without a car is to bus via Savannah which takes 12h 38m and costs $140 - $270.
It takes approximately 6h 48m to get from Tuscaloosa to Jekyll Island, including transfers.
Jekyll Island is 1h ahead of Tuscaloosa. It is currently 3:17 AM in Tuscaloosa and 4:17 AM in Jekyll Island.
Yes, the driving distance between Tuscaloosa to Jekyll Island is 436 miles. It takes approximately 8h 41m to drive from Tuscaloosa to Jekyll Island.
There are 756+ hotels available in Jekyll Island.
What companies run services between Tuscaloosa, AL, USA and Jekyll Island, GA, USA?
You can take a bus from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop to Jekyll Island via Atlanta Bus Station, Savannah Bus Station, and Brunswick in around 12h 38m.
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- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Golden Triangle Regional Airport to Brunswick Golden Isles Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Brunswick Golden Isles Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
Flights from Montgomery Regional Airport to Brunswick Golden Isles Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Brunswick Golden Isles Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Jacksonville via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Jacksonville via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Jacksonville via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Jacksonville via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Jacksonville via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Jacksonville via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Jacksonville via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Savannah Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Jacksonville to Brunswick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Brunswick
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Savannah Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Savannah Bus Station to Brunswick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–29
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Jacksonville to Brunswick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–19
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 404-591-2750
- info@southeasternstages.com
- Website
- southeasternstages.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Savannah Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- southeasternstages.com
Bus from Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtown to Birmingham-Shuttlesworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com
- Schedules at
- https://groometransportation.com/birmingham/
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