Getting Around, Hilton Head Travel, Transport and Car Rental

(Hilton Head, South Carolina - SC, USA)

Hilton Head Island is a little difficult to reach directly if you don't have your own car or boat. However, there are daily air transport connections to Hilton Head from Charlotte, although most visitors drive to Hilton Head Island from either Savannah, Georgia or Charleston, South Carolina. These areas all offer international airports, as well as Amtrak train stations and Greyhound transport terminals.

Travel around the island is not easy if you don't have your own transport, although Hilton Head Island is small enough for cycling if the weather cooperates.

Hilton Head Island Airport (HHH) / Arriving by Air

Only one airline serves Hilton Head Island Airport and that is the Charlotte-based US Airways Express. There are several daily flights between Hilton Head Island Airport and Charlotte Douglas International (CLT), which has direct flights to most major US airports. Hilton Head's alternative airport is Georgia's Savannah-Hilton Head International Airport (SAV), which also serves most major US cities, as well as some Canadian and UK cities. Ground transport here includes shuttle travel to the island, a 40-minute journey.

Car Rental

Most travelers renting cars do so at either Savannah or Charleston, where all major car rental agencies, including Avis, Budget, Dollar, Hertz and National, have representatives. Hilton Head Island is 40 miles / 64 km east of I-95 and there is a toll for the bridge that spans Bluffton and North End.

Book your Hilton Head Car Rental here.

Buses and Coaches

Greyhound does not serve Hilton Head or Bluffton - your best option is to get a coach to Savannah and either rent a car or take the airport shuttle to the island. Alternatively, visitors can get a coach to Charlotte and fly to Hilton Head.

Trains

There is no rail transport directly to Hilton Head Island. Those who wish to travel by Amtrak can take a train to Savannah or Charleston and rent a car. Alternatively visitors can travel to Charlotte and then fly to Hilton Head Island Airport.

Taxis

Taxi service is few and far between on Hilton Head Island, with only a few companies based in Bluffton. Taxis should be booked in advance via telephone.