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

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There are 8 ways to get from New Orleans to Cumberland Island by plane, bus, taxi, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Jacksonville, bus, taxi, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane plane MSY - JAX
    2. Take the bus from JRTC - Express Select to Yulee Park & Ridebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Yulee Park & Ride to Saint Marystaxi taxi
    4. Take the ferry from Saint Marys to Cumberland Islandferry ferry
    9h
    $524–1,053

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Mobile Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mobile 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 20m
    $162–268

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain train
    2. Take the bus from Gulfport to Tallahasseebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tallahassee 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
    16h 20m
    $198–288

  4. Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Savannah, train, taxi, ferry

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Savannah (SAV)plane plane MSY - 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 41m
    $317–1,202

  5. Train to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, fly to Jacksonville, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain train
    2. Fly from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane plane GPT - 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
    11h 26m
    $213–713

  6. Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Brunswick Golden Isles Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Brunswick Golden Isles Airport (BQK)plane plane MSY - 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
    11h 54m
    $199–617

  7. Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Orlando, train, taxi, ferry

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane MSY - MCO
    2. Take the train from Orlando to Jacksonvilletrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Jacksonville to Saint Marystaxi taxi
    4. Take the ferry from Saint Marys to Cumberland Islandferry ferry
    11h 41m
    $261–727

  8. Bus, ferry via Atlanta

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans 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
    20h 15m
    $208–343

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Jacksonville (JAX) flights

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Duration3h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$105Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 600.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h

What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and Cumberland Island, GA, USA?

There is no direct connection from New Orleans to Cumberland Island. However, you can take the bus to Kenner Terminal Parking Garage, walk to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) 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 train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Cumberland Island via Gulfport Amtrak Sta, Gulfport, Tallahassee, N Monroe Street and Silver Slipper Lane, Tallahassee, Jacksonville, JRTC - Express Select, Yulee Park & Ride, and Saint Marys in around 16h 20m.

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