Getting Here & Around

Getting Here & Around

You can fly into Savannah; you need a car only if you want to explore beyond the historic district.

By Air

Savannah is served by Continental Express, Northwest Airlink, Delta, United Express, and US Airways/Express for domestic flights. Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport is 18 mi west of downtown.

By Boat & Ferry

Belles Ferry provides a regular service from the City Hall dock in the Historic District to the Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort & Spa at the International Convention Center, on Hutchinson Island. Ferries are part of the transit system and run daily 7 AM to 11 PM with departures every 15 minutes. The complimentary crossing takes two minutes.

By Bus

The free CAT (Chatham Area Transit) Shuttle operates throughout the Historic District, running on a north-south route once an hour. For other Savannah buses, the fare is $1. The Dot is Savannah's other free downtown transportation system. In addition to the Savannah Belles Ferry, the Dot operates an Express Shuttle around downtown and historic 1930s River Street Streetcars, which began service in late 2008.

By Taxi

AAA Adam Cab Co., MC Transportation, and Yellow Cab Company are the three major taxi companies in Savannah; all can be hailed on the street or called, and all operate 24 hours a day. The standard taxi fare is $1.82 or $1.92 per mile; some companies offer flat rates to and from the airport and Tybee Island.

Savannah Pedicab is a bicycle rickshaw that costs $45 per hour or $25 per half-hour (you can also rent a pedicab for the day for $150). They operate from 11 AM to midnight (2 AM on weekends). They also rent cruiser-style bikes for $20 per day, and will deliver to your inn.

By Train

Amtrak runs its Silver Service/Palmetto route down the East Coast from New York to Miami, stopping in Savannah. The station is about 6 mi from downtown.

Visitor Information

The Savannah Area Convention & Visitors Bureau's welcome center is open daily weekdays 8:30 to 5 and weekends 9 to 5. The center has a useful audiovisual overview of the city and is the starting point for a number of guided tours. Tybee Island's visitor center, just off Highway 80, is open daily 10 to 6.

Essentials

Airport Contacts

Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport (400 Airways Ave., West Chatham. 912/964-0514. www.savannahairport.com).

Boat & Ferry Contacts

Savannah Belles Ferry (900 E. Gwinnett St. 912/233-5767. www.catchacat.org).

Bus Contacts

Chatham Area Transit (CAT) (912/233-5767. www.catchacat.org). The Dot (912/447-4026. connectonthedot.com).

Taxi Contacts

AAA Adam Cab Incorporated (912/927-7466). MC Transportation (912/786-9191). Savannah Pedicab (912/232-7900. www.savannahpedicab.com). Yellow Cab (912/236-1133).

Train Contacts

Amtrak (800/872-7245. www.amtrak.com).

Visitor Information Contacts

Savannah Area Convention & Visitors Bureau (101 E. Bay St., Historic District, 31401. 912/644-6401 or 877/728-2662. www.savannahvisit.com). Savannah Area Welcome Center (301 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., 31401. 912/944-0455. www.savannahvisit.com). Tybee Island Visitor Information Center (Campbell Ave. and Hwy. 80, Tybee Island, 31328. 912/786-5444 or 800/868-2322. www.tybeevisit.com).