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How to get fromBirmingham to Dauphin Islandby bus, car, car ferry, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Birmingham to Dauphin Island by bus, car, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Bus, drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Mobile Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Drive from Mobile Bus Station to Fort Morgancar car
    3. Take the carferry from Fort Morgan to Dauphin Islandcarferry car ferry
    10h 47m
    $72–140

  2. Drive 290.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Birmingham to Dauphin Islandcar car 290.5 mi
    4h 51m
    $53–77

  3. Fly to Mobile Regional Airport, drive, car ferry

    1. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Mobile Regional Airport (MOB)plane plane BHM - MOB
    2. Drive from Bel Air Mall to Fort Morgancar car
    3. Take the carferry from Fort Morgan to Dauphin Islandcarferry car ferry
    8h 33m
    $105–488

  4. Bus, drive, car ferry via Montgomery

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center 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
    11h 27m
    $71–141

  5. Fly to Pensacola International Airport, bus, drive, car ferry

    1. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane BHM - 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 46m
    $98–436

  6. Fly to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, bus, drive, car ferry

    1. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)plane plane BHM - 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
    9h
    $185–689

Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) flights

Calendar86Weekly Planes
Duration4h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Birmingham to Dauphin Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 430.5 mi
  • Duration: 10h 47m

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

There is no direct connection from Birmingham to Dauphin Island. However, you can take the bus to Mobile Bus Station, drive to Fort Morgan, take the car ferry to Dauphin Island, then drive to Dauphin Island. Alternatively, you can drive from Birmingham to Dauphin Island in around 4h 51m.

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