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

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There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Dauphin Island by plane, car, car ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Pensacola International Airport, drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane MDW - PNS
    2. Drive from ECAT Transfer Station to Fort Morgancar car
    3. Take the carferry from Fort Morgan to Dauphin Islandcarferry car ferry
    8h 1m
    $110–512

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Pensacola International Airport, drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane ORD - PNS
    2. Drive from ECAT Transfer Station to Fort Morgancar car
    3. Take the carferry from Fort Morgan to Dauphin Islandcarferry car ferry
    8h 25m
    $76–332

  3. Bus, drive, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Mobile Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Drive from Mobile Bus Station to Fort Morgancar car
    5. Take the carferry from Fort Morgan to Dauphin Islandcarferry car ferry
    24h 12m
    $193–308

  4. Train, drive, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    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
    26h 23m
    $591–925

  5. Drive  888.6 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Dauphin Islandcar car 888.6 mi
    16h 21m
    $157–227

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Mobile Regional Airport, drive, car ferry

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Mobile Regional Airport (MOB)plane plane MDW - MOB
    2. Drive from Loxley to Fort Morgancar car
    3. Take the carferry from Fort Morgan to Dauphin Islandcarferry car ferry
    10h 14m
    $232–678

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane MDW - VPS
    2. Drive from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Dauphin Islandcar car
    6h 34m
    $128–595

  8. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane ORD - VPS
    2. Drive from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Dauphin Islandcar car
    6h 58m
    $88–385

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration4h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 858.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 1m

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

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Dauphin Island. However, you can take the subway to Midway, walk to Chicago-Midway-Airport-MDW airport, fly to Pensacola International Airport (PNS), walk to 12Th Ave & College Blvd, take the line 52 bus to ECAT Transfer Station, drive to Fort Morgan, take the car ferry to Dauphin Island, then drive to Dauphin Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dauphin Island via Indianapolis Union Station, Montgomery Intermodal Center, Mobile Bus Station, Fort Morgan, and Dauphin Island in around 24h 12m.

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