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

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

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Jacksonville, bus, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane plane DCA - 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
    7h 48m
    $215–784

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Jacksonville, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, 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 bus from JRTC - Express Select to Yulee Park & Ridebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Saint Marys to Cumberland Islandferry ferry
    9h 35m
    $159–504

  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
    $365–640

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from JRTC - Express Select to Yulee Park & Ridebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Saint Marys to Cumberland Islandferry ferry
    17h 55m
    $199–289

  5. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Savannah, train, taxi, ferry

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Savannah (SAV)plane plane DCA - 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
    8h 13m
    $353–1,100

  6. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Jacksonville, bus, 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 bus from JRTC - Express Select to Yulee Park & Ridebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Saint Marys to Cumberland Islandferry ferry
    9h 27m
    $174–1,126

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

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Duration4hAverage Duration
Ticket$133Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 710.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 48m

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, 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 the train to Jacksonville, take the taxi to Saint Marys, then take the ferry to Cumberland Island.

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