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

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

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  1. Car ferry, drive to Mobile Regional Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    best
    1. Take the car ferry from Dauphin Island to Fort Morgancarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Fort Morgan to Bel Air Mallcar car
    3. Fly from Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane MOB - MDW
    11h 34m
    $106–455

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry 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 43m
    $89–354

  3. Car ferry, drive, bus

    1. Take the car ferry 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 Bus Stationbus bus
    25h 32m
    $187–355

  4. Car ferry, drive, bus, train

    1. Take the car ferry 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 New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    26h 22m
    $340–735

  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 car ferry 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
    9h 49m
    $99–404

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

    1. Take the car ferry 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 6m
    $176–494

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

    1. Take the car ferry 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 New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane MSY - MDW
    11h 11m
    $144–585

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

    1. Take the car ferry 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 New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MSY - ORD
    11h 42m
    $374–795

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

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Duration6h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 873.5 mi
  • Duration: 11h 34m

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 drive to Dauphin Island, take the car ferry to Fort Morgan, drive to Bel Air Mall, take the line 1 bus to Airport Station, walk 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 Bus Station via Dauphin Island, Fort Morgan, Mobile Bus Station, Montgomery Intermodal Center, and Indianapolis Union Station in around 25h 32m.

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