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How to get fromDauphin Island to Chicagoby taxi, plane, car ferry, car, bus, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Dauphin Island to Chicago by taxi, plane, car ferry, car, bus, or train

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  1. Taxi to Mobile Regional Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Dauphin Island to Mobile Regional Airport (MOB)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane MOB - MDW
    7h 28m
    $192–579

  2. Car ferry, drive, bus to Pensacola International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Dauphin Island to Fort Morgancarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Fort Morgan to Mobile Bus Stationcar car
    3. Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to Pensacola Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane PNS - ORD
    8h 48m
    $85–371

  3. Car ferry, drive, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Dauphin Island to Fort Morgancarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Fort Morgan to Mobile Bus Stationcar car
    3. Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    25h 22m
    $178–305

  4. Car ferry, drive, train

    1. Take the carferry from Dauphin Island to Fort Morgancarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Fort Morgan to Pascagoula, MScar car
    3. Take the train from Pascagoula, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    4. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    26h 57m
    $575–934

  5. Drive  888.1 mi

    1. Drive from Dauphin Island to Chicagocar car 888.1 mi
    16h 22m
    $163–235

  6. Car ferry, drive, bus to Pensacola International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the carferry from Dauphin Island to Fort Morgancarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Fort Morgan to Mobile Bus Stationcar car
    3. Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to Pensacola Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane PNS - MDW
    8h 19m
    $105–481

  7. Car ferry, drive, bus to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the carferry from Dauphin Island to Fort Morgancarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Fort Morgan to Loxleycar car
    3. Take the bus from Loxley to Crestviewbus bus
    4. Fly from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane VPS - ORD
    9h 1m
    $171–484

  8. Car ferry, drive, train to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the carferry from Dauphin Island to Fort Morgancarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Fort Morgan to Pascagoula, MScar car
    3. Take the train from Pascagoula, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    4. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane MSY - MDW
    11h 46m
    $189–743

  9. Car ferry, drive, train to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the carferry from Dauphin Island to Fort Morgancarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Fort Morgan to Pascagoula, MScar car
    3. Take the train from Pascagoula, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    4. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MSY - ORD
    12h 14m
    $579–893

Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration6h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 815.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 28m

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

There is no direct connection from Dauphin Island to Chicago. However, you can take the taxi to Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW), walk to Midway, then take the subway to Harold Washington Library. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dauphin Island to Chicago Union Station via Dauphin Island, Fort Morgan, Mobile Bus Station, Montgomery Intermodal Center, and Indianapolis Union Station in around 25h 22m.

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