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How to get fromAustin to Dauphin Islandby bus, car, car ferry, train, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Austin to Dauphin Island by bus, car, car ferry, train, or plane

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  1. Bus, drive, car ferry via Houston

    best
    1. Take the bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Hyatt Regency Houstonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Grand Baybus bus
    3. Drive from Grand Bay to Fort Morgancar car
    4. Take the carferry from Fort Morgan to Dauphin Islandcarferry car ferry
    15h 34m
    $242–314

  2. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Pensacola International Airport, bus, drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane AUS - PNS
    2. Take the bus from Pensacola Airport to Mobile Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Drive from Mobile Bus Station to Fort Morgancar car
    4. Take the carferry from Fort Morgan to Dauphin Islandcarferry car ferry
    8h 44m
    $84–377

  3. Train, drive, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Austin to San Antonio Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from San Antonio Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Pascagoulatrain train
    4. Drive from Pascagoula to Fort Morgancar car
    5. Take the carferry from Fort Morgan to Dauphin Islandcarferry car ferry
    26h 20m
    $212–486

  4. Drive  620.2 mi

    1. Drive from Austin to Dauphin Islandcar car 620.2 mi
    11h 6m
    $114–164

  5. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Mobile Regional Airport, drive, car ferry

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Mobile Regional Airport (MOB)plane plane AUS - MOB
    2. Drive from Loxley to Fort Morgancar car
    3. Take the carferry from Fort Morgan to Dauphin Islandcarferry car ferry
    9h 47m
    $151–536

  6. Bus, drive, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Austin to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Mobile Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Drive from Mobile Bus Station to Fort Morgancar car
    4. Take the carferry from Fort Morgan to Dauphin Islandcarferry car ferry
    16h 12m
    $117–190

  7. Bus, drive, car ferry via Austin, TX - UT Austin

    1. Take the bus from Austin, TX - UT Austin to Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Grand Baybus bus
    3. Drive from Grand Bay to Fort Morgancar car
    4. Take the carferry from Fort Morgan to Dauphin Islandcarferry car ferry
    18h 27m
    $185–261

  8. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, bus, drive, car ferry

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)plane plane AUS - GPT
    2. Take the bus from Gulfport to Grand Baybus bus
    3. Drive from Grand Bay to Fort Morgancar car
    4. Take the carferry from Fort Morgan to Dauphin Islandcarferry car ferry
    10h 38m
    $161–603

  9. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, train, drive, car ferry

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane AUS - MSY
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Pascagoulatrain train
    3. Drive from Pascagoula to Fort Morgancar car
    4. Take the carferry from Fort Morgan to Dauphin Islandcarferry car ferry
    10h 59m
    $505–1,066

  10. Bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly to Mobile Regional Airport, drive, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Hyatt Regency Houstonbus bus
    2. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Mobile Regional Airport (MOB)plane plane IAH - MOB
    3. Drive from Loxley to Fort Morgancar car
    4. Take the carferry from Fort Morgan to Dauphin Islandcarferry car ferry
    10h 50m
    $265–637

  11. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane AUS - ECP
    2. Drive from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Dauphin Islandcar car
    7h 26m
    $116–497

Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) flights

Calendar101Weekly Planes
Duration5h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Austin to Dauphin Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 769.2 mi
  • Duration: 15h 34m

What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Dauphin Island, AL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Austin to Dauphin Island. However, you can take the bus to Hyatt Regency Houston, walk to Theater District Rusk EB, take the line 800 vehicle to Magnolia Park Transit Center EB, walk to Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, take the bus to Grand Bay, drive to Fort Morgan, take the car ferry to Dauphin Island, then drive to Dauphin Island. Alternatively, you can take a train from Austin to Dauphin Island via San Antonio Station, New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal, Pascagoula, Fort Morgan, and Dauphin Island in around 26h 20m.

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