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

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There are 5 ways to get from Washington to Cumberland Island by plane, taxi, ferry, train, bus, or subway

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  1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, taxi, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane plane DCA - JAX
    2. Take the taxi from JRTC Bay J to Saint Marystaxi taxi
    3. Take the ferry from Saint Marys to Cumberland Islandferry ferry
    6h 17m
    $259–859

  2. Bus, taxi, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Jia to Saint Marystaxi taxi
    3. Take the ferry from Saint Marys to Cumberland Islandferry ferry
    17h 41m
    $211–287

  3. Train, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the train from Washington 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
    16h 31m
    $327–673

  4. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane plane IAD - JAX
    3. Take the taxi from JRTC Bay J to Saint Marystaxi taxi
    4. Take the ferry from Saint Marys to Cumberland Islandferry ferry
    7h 58m
    $213–626

  5. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane plane BWI - JAX
    3. Take the taxi from JRTC Bay J to Saint Marystaxi taxi
    4. Take the ferry from Saint Marys to Cumberland Islandferry ferry
    7h 51m
    $228–1,248

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Jacksonville (JAX) flights

Calendar93Weekly Planes
Duration3h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$128Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 699.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 17m

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

There is no direct connection from Washington to Cumberland Island. However, you can 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 train to Jacksonville, take the taxi to Saint Marys, then take the ferry to Cumberland Island.

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