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

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

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Jacksonville, taxi, ferry

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane plane ORD - JAX
    2. Take the taxi from JRTC Bay J to Saint Marystaxi taxi
    3. Take the ferry from Saint Marys to Cumberland Islandferry ferry
    8h 9m
    $214–598

  2. Bus, taxi, 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 taxi from Jia to Saint Marystaxi taxi
    4. Take the ferry from Saint Marys to Cumberland Islandferry ferry
    35h 16m
    $314–470

  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
    $501–1,036

  4. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Jacksonville, taxi, ferry

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane plane MDW - JAX
    2. Take the taxi from JRTC Bay J to Saint Marystaxi taxi
    3. Take the ferry from Saint Marys to Cumberland Islandferry ferry
    7h 57m
    $304–758

  5. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Brunswick Golden Isles Airport, bus, taxi, 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 taxi from Jacksonville to Saint Marystaxi taxi
    4. Take the ferry from Saint Marys to Cumberland Islandferry ferry
    10h 23m
    $288–680

  6. 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
    9h 56m
    $338–1,090

  7. 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 13m
    $298–890

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Jacksonville (JAX) flights

Calendar97Weekly Planes
Duration3h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 948.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 9m

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 O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Jacksonville (JAX), walk to Jia, take the line 1 bus to JRTC Bay J, take the taxi to Saint Marys, then take the ferry to Cumberland Island. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Washington Union Station, take the bus to Jacksonville, walk to JRTC Bay J, take the line 1 bus to Jia, take the taxi to Saint Marys, then take the ferry to Cumberland Island.

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