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

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There are 7 ways to get from Columbia to Dauphin Island by plane, car, car ferry, taxi, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Columbia Regional Airport to Mobile Regional Airport, drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Mobile Regional Airport (MOB)plane plane COU - MOB
    2. Drive from Bel Air Mall to Fort Morgancar car
    3. Take the carferry from Fort Morgan to Dauphin Islandcarferry car ferry
    10h 26m
    $170–566

  2. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Pensacola International Airport, bus, drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Columbia to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane STL - PNS
    3. Take the bus from Pensacola Airport 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
    12h 30m
    $124–504

  3. Taxi, train, bus, drive, car ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Columbia to Jefferson City Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Jefferson City Station to St. Louistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    4. Take the train from Carbondale to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    5. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Pascagoulatrain train
    6. Drive from Pascagoula to Fort Morgancar car
    7. Take the carferry from Fort Morgan to Dauphin Islandcarferry car ferry
    27h 41m
    $407–784

  4. Bus, drive, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Columbia to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station 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
    27h 57m
    $162–323

  5. Drive 756.5 mi

    1. Drive from Columbia to Dauphin Islandcar car 756.5 mi
    14h 40m
    $139–200

  6. Fly Columbia Regional Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane COU - VPS
    2. Drive from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Dauphin Islandcar car
    4h 58m
    $150–496

  7. Bus, train, drive, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Columbia to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    3. Take the train from Carbondale to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    4. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Pascagoulatrain train
    5. Drive from Pascagoula to Fort Morgancar car
    6. Take the carferry from Fort Morgan to Dauphin Islandcarferry car ferry
    28h 9m
    $272–602

Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration6h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$96Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 707.9 mi
  • Duration: 10h 26m

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

There is no direct connection from Columbia to Dauphin Island. However, you can take the taxi to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) airport, fly to Mobile Regional Airport (MOB), walk to Airport Station, take the line 1 bus to Bel Air Mall, drive to Fort Morgan, take the car ferry to Dauphin Island, then drive to Dauphin Island. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Jefferson City Station, take the train to St. Louis, walk to St. Louis, take the bus to Carbondale, walk to Carbondale, take the train to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal, take the train to Pascagoula, drive to Fort Morgan, take the car ferry to Dauphin Island, then drive to Dauphin Island.

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