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

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There are 6 ways to get from Detroit to Cumberland Island by plane, bus, ferry, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly Detroit to Jacksonville, bus, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane plane DTW - 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 1m
    $194–703

  2. Bus to Bishop International Airport, fly to Jacksonville, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Flintbus bus
    2. Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane plane FNT - 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
    12h 50m
    $192–618

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta 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
    28h 5m
    $248–429

  4. Bus, train, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the train from Toledo to Jacksonvilletrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Jacksonville to Saint Marystaxi taxi
    4. Take the ferry from Saint Marys to Cumberland Islandferry ferry
    35h 19m
    $556–1,087

  5. Fly Detroit to Savannah, train, taxi, ferry

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Savannah (SAV)plane plane DTW - 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 19m
    $327–952

  6. Fly Detroit to Brunswick Golden Isles Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Brunswick Golden Isles Airport (BQK)plane plane DTW - 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
    13h 1m
    $209–688

Detroit (DTW) to Jacksonville (JAX) flights

Calendar69Weekly Planes
Duration4h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$115Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 912.1 mi
  • Duration: 10h 1m

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

There is no direct connection from Detroit to Cumberland Island. However, you can take the line 261 bus to Metro Airport McNamara Terminal, walk to Detroit (DTW) 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 Detroit Bus Station to Cumberland Island via Atlanta Bus Station, Jacksonville, JRTC - Express Select, Yulee Park & Ride, and Saint Marys in around 28h 5m.

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