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

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There are 4 ways to get from Athens to Cumberland Island by bus, taxi, ferry, plane, or train

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  1. Bus, taxi, ferry

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    1. Take the bus from Athens Transit Center to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Jacksonville to Saint Marystaxi taxi
    3. Take the ferry from Saint Marys to Cumberland Islandferry ferry
    11h 9m
    $193–269

  2. Bus, fly to Jacksonville, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Best Western - Athens to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane plane ATL - 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 52m
    $305–707

  3. Bus, fly to Savannah, train, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Best Western - Athens to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Savannah (SAV)plane plane ATL - SAV
    3. Take the train from Savannah Station to Jacksonvilletrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Jacksonville to Saint Marystaxi taxi
    5. Take the ferry from Saint Marys to Cumberland Islandferry ferry
    10h 17m
    $313–816

  4. Bus, fly to Brunswick Golden Isles Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Best Western - Athens to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Brunswick Golden Isles Airport (BQK)plane plane ATL - BQK
    3. Take the bus from Brunswick 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
    10h 47m
    $200–541

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Jacksonville (JAX) flights

Calendar80Weekly Planes
Duration1h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 500.8 mi
  • Duration: 11h 9m

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

There is no direct connection from Athens to Cumberland Island. However, you can take the bus to Jacksonville, take the taxi to Saint Marys, then take the ferry to Cumberland Island. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Atlanta Airport, walk to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) 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.

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