Traveling Between Savannah & Brunswick, GA

Cars on the Sidney Lanier Bridge in Brunswick, GA.

Brunswick offers a range of historic attractions and access to the beautiful marshes of the Georgia coast, but it is primarily known as the gateway to the Golden Isles, the group of coastal barrier islands behind which the city lies.

Jekyll and St Simons Islands are the best known, both popular vacation destinations bringing visitors from far afield, many of whom may arrive via the airport at Savannah.

The easiest way to travel between Brunswick and Savannah or its airport is to drive. As the 80-mile trip only takes around 1.5 hours, a visit to the Brunswick area from Savannah or to Savannah from Brunswick is also suitable as a day trip.

Alternatives are to take a taxi or rideshare (both available to or from either Savannah’s airport or elsewhere in the city), or for a more budget-friendly option, the bus.

Other alternatives are impractical. It isn’t convenient to travel between Savannah and Brunswick by train, as the nearest train station to Brunswick is in Jesup, 40 miles away. Nor is it convenient to fly. Although Brunswick is served by direct flights from Atlanta, there are no current commercial scheduled flights available between Savannah and Brunswick and the Golden Isles.

!Please check all details before planning your travel. Availability of services, prices and other information may change at short notice.

How Far Is Brunswick, GA From Savannah?

The distance from Brunswick, GA to Savannah is 78 miles. Taking the I-16 out of Savannah, the route follows the I-95 southwards most of the way, taking the US-341 the remaining few miles into Brunswick.

In ideal traffic, typical drive time is roughly 1 hour 15 minutes. In usual traffic, the drive should take around 1 hour 30 minutes.

Distance from Brunswick, GA to Savannah and typical drive time, via the fastest route:

Savannah to Brunswick – 78 miles, 1 hr 10 mins to 1 hr 40 mins
Savannah Airport to Brunswick – 75 miles, 1 hr 5 mins to 1 hr 25 mins
Tybee Island to Brunswick – 95 miles, 1 hr 30 mins to 2 hrs 20 mins

Savannah To Brunswick By Bus

Direct intercity bus service to Brunswick from Savannah is provided through Greyhound and its regional affiliate Southeastern Stages, with two trips in each direction (one morning and one afternoon) daily.

The journey usually takes around 1.5 hours. One of the two daily services also stops in Hinesville, which in the Brunswick to Savannah direction adds 30 minutes to the total travel time.

A basic economy ticket costs from $15-$21 each way.

Brunswick to Savannah bus options:

10:55am - 12:55pm – 2 hrs, direct
5:25pm - 6:50pm – 1 hr 25 mins, direct

Savannah to Brunswick bus options:

9:50am - 11:30am – 1 hr 40 mins, direct
1:55pm - 3:30pm – 1 hr 35 mins, direct

Station Locations & Connecting Transport

Bus travel between Savannah and Brunswick is between the following locations:

Savannah Greyhound station

Savannah’s bus station is right next to downtown, and easily reached by public transit, taxi, or even on foot. Its address is 610 West Oglethorpe Avenue, Savannah, GA 31401. View location on Google maps or read more about connecting transport options.

Brunswick bus stop

Bus services to Brunswick formerly stopped at the downtown station on Gloucester Street. This station has since been converted to community use, and the bus now instead stops at the Flying J truckstop on US-17, 10 miles outside of Brunswick. The address is 2990 US Highway 17 South, Brunswick, GA 31523. See location on map

Please note that as this is a curb-side stop, and not a station, no ticketing or other travel services are available. If you are beginning your journey in Brunswick, you will need to buy tickets either online or at another, full-service bus terminal before boarding the bus.

Public transit from Brunswick bus stop is not currently available. The total cost by taxi, inclusive of gratuity, from the Flying J truck stop to downtown Brunswick will be around $25-$30. By Uber or Lyft, the fare should be around $15-$20 in a standard vehicle or $20-$25 in a larger one, outside of surge pricing periods.

Savannah & Airport To Brunswick By Shuttle, Taxi & Rideshare

It is generally possible to arrange transportation by taxi between Brunswick and Savannah. Travel time should be the same as driving, up to around 1.5 hours or so depending on traffic.

Fares from downtown Savannah or from Savannah-Hilton Head International Airport are essentially the same, so there is no advantage to traveling downtown first if you are coming from the airport.

In a regular taxi, fares from the Savannah area to Brunswick, GA or from Brunswick to Savannah Airport or the city will be around $140-$150 exclusive of gratuity. Rides should be available through most local taxi services, whether based out of Brunswick or Savannah, although you may need to book in advance.

If you can find an Uber or Lyft driver to take you between Savannah or Savannah Airport and Brunswick, expect to pay from $90 for a standard vehicle during normal pricing periods, and around $190 for a larger vehicle. Surge pricing can significantly increase the base fare.

Savannah To Brunswick By Train

If you are traveling from Savannah, the train is not a very practical method of transport for getting to the Golden Isles region (though it may be a more suitable option if traveling from further afield).

The nearest train station is located in Jesup, GA, 40 miles from Brunswick and further still from the islands. A taxi or equivalent service is currently the only way of completing your journey from there.

There is one train daily between Savannah and Jesup, on Amtrak’s Silver Meteor service. From Savannah to Jesup, the train leaves Savannah at 6:40am and arrives in Jesup at 7:35am, 55 minutes later. The return journey leaves Jesup at 6:29pm and arrives in Savannah at 7:23pm, 54 minutes later.

Ticket prices begin at $14 for the lowest priced advance fare, with the typical ticket costing $17 each way. Flexible tickets, which can be bought on board the train, are around $38 each way.

Please note that if you want to take advantage of the cheaper fares when traveling in the Jesup to Savannah direction, you must purchase tickets online or by some other advance means, as there is no ticket office at the Jesup station.

Station Locations & Connecting Transport

Savannah, GA Amtrak Station

Savannah Amtrak station is located at 2611 Seaboard Coastline Drive, roughly 3 miles west of the Historic District (see on map).

→ More about connecting transport options for getting from Savannah train station to downtown or traveling to Savannah by train

Jesup, GA Amtrak Station

Jesup’s Amtrak station is located at 176 Northwest Broad Street, Jesup, GA 31545. This is a limited service station, with no ticket sales or checked baggage facilities. See station location on map

Most Brunswick and area taxi companies offer long-distance transportation and airport/station transfers as a standard service, but may require advance reservations.

Regular metered taxi fare from Jesup train station to downtown Brunswick will be around $90-$100 including tip. The journey takes 45-60 minutes. If an Uber or Lyft is available, the standard fare will be $55-$60 for a standard vehicle or $80-$85 for a larger one.

Flights From Savannah To Brunswick

Scheduled flights between Savannah and Brunswick and the Golden Isles are not currently offered. You will have to fly into Atlanta out of Savannah, and then transfer onto a flight from Atlanta to Brunswick Golden Isles Airport. Both routes are available with Delta only.

Things To Do In The Golden Isles

– St Simons Island paddleboard tours and rentals
– History and sightseeing tours of St Simons Island
– Fort Frederica
– St Simons Island boat tours
– Kayak tours in St Simons Island
– History and nature tours of Jekyll Island
– Jekyll Island events
– St Simons Island events