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How to get fromAsheville to Cumberland Islandby plane, bus, ferry, train, taxi, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Asheville to Cumberland Island by plane, bus, ferry, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly Asheville Regional Airport to Jacksonville, bus, ferry

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    1. Fly from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane plane AVL - JAX
    2. Take the bus from JRTC - Express Select to Yulee Park & Ridebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Saint Marys to Cumberland Islandferry ferry
    10h 18m
    $142–472

  2. Bus, ferry via Charlotte

    1. Take the bus from Asheville, NC to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Jacksonvillebus bus
    4. Take the bus from JRTC - Express Select to Yulee Park & Ridebus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Saint Marys to Cumberland Islandferry ferry
    17h 25m
    $169–271

  3. Bus, train, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Asheville, NC to Greensboro Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the train from Greensboro to Carytrain train
    3. Take the train from Cary to Jacksonvilletrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Jacksonville to Saint Marystaxi taxi
    5. Take the ferry from Saint Marys to Cumberland Islandferry ferry
    19h 34m
    $319–569

  4. Drive to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, fly to Jacksonville, bus, ferry

    1. Drive from Asheville to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)car car
    2. Fly from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane plane GSP - JAX
    3. Take the bus from JRTC - Express Select to Yulee Park & Ridebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Saint Marys to Cumberland Islandferry ferry
    10h 12m
    $484–718

  5. Drive to Mcghee Tyson Airport, fly to Jacksonville, bus, ferry

    1. Drive from Asheville to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)car car
    2. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane plane TYS - JAX
    3. Take the bus from JRTC - Express Select to Yulee Park & Ridebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Saint Marys to Cumberland Islandferry ferry
    9h 46m
    $188–681

  6. Fly Asheville Regional Airport to Brunswick Golden Isles Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to Brunswick Golden Isles Airport (BQK)plane plane AVL - BQK
    2. Take the bus from Brunswick to Jacksonvillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from JRTC - Express Select to Yulee Park & Ridebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Saint Marys to Cumberland Islandferry ferry
    12h 20m
    $162–466

  7. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Asheville, NC to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Jacksonvillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from JRTC - Express Select to Yulee Park & Ridebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Saint Marys to Cumberland Islandferry ferry
    18h 50m
    $189–300

Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to Jacksonville (JAX) flights

Calendar96Weekly Planes
Duration4h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 433.5 mi
  • Duration: 10h 18m

What companies run services between Asheville, NC, USA and Cumberland Island, GA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Asheville to Cumberland Island. However, you can take the bus to Asheville Regional Airport / Wright Brothers Way, walk to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) airport, fly to Jacksonville (JAX), walk to Jia, take the line 1 bus to JRTC Bay J, walk to JRTC - Express Select, take the bus to Yulee Park & Ride, take the taxi to Saint Marys, then take the ferry to Cumberland Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Asheville, NC to Cumberland Island via Winston Salem(Trans Center), Charlotte Bus Station, Jacksonville, JRTC - Express Select, Yulee Park & Ride, and Saint Marys in around 17h 25m.

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