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

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

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  1. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Jacksonville, bus, ferry

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    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane plane MDW - 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
    9h 32m
    $194–706

  2. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union 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
    35h 25m
    $306–515

  3. Train, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jacksonvilletrain train
    2. Take the taxi from Jacksonville to Saint Marystaxi taxi
    3. Take the ferry from Saint Marys to Cumberland Islandferry ferry
    37h 23m
    $627–1,165

  4. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Jacksonville, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane plane ORD - 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
    9h 56m
    $264–606

  5. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Savannah, train, taxi, ferry

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Savannah (SAV)plane plane MDW - SAV
    2. Take the train from Savannah Station to Jacksonvilletrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Jacksonville to Saint Marystaxi taxi
    4. Take the ferry from Saint Marys to Cumberland Islandferry ferry
    10h 1m
    $338–1,005

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Savannah, train, taxi, ferry

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Savannah (SAV)plane plane ORD - SAV
    2. Take the train from Savannah Station to Jacksonvilletrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Jacksonville to Saint Marystaxi taxi
    4. Take the ferry from Saint Marys to Cumberland Islandferry ferry
    10h 21m
    $308–855

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Brunswick Golden Isles Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Brunswick Golden Isles Airport (BQK)plane plane MDW - 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 59m
    $210–691

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Jacksonville (JAX) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration3h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$117Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 936.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 32m

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

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Cumberland Island. However, you can take the subway to Midway, walk to Chicago-Midway-Airport-MDW 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 Chicago Bus Station to Cumberland Island via Washington Union Station, Jacksonville, JRTC - Express Select, Yulee Park & Ride, and Saint Marys in around 35h 25m.

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