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

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

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  1. Car ferry, drive, bus, taxi

    best
    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 Ruskinbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Ruskin to Clearwatertaxi taxi
    12h 50m
    $219–304

  2. Car ferry, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Dauphin Island to Fort Morgancarferry car ferry Mobil Bay Ferry
    2. Drive from Fort Morgan to Clearwatercar car
    9h 59m
    $91–151

  3. Car ferry, drive, bus to Pensacola International Airport, fly to Tampa

    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 Tampa (TPA)plane plane PNS - TPA
    9h 23m
    $193–524

  4. 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 Tallahasseebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from North West Transfer Center Tampa to Park St Terminal - Platform - Hbus bus 78
    20h 10m
    $105–207

  5. Drive 512.4 mi

    1. Drive from Dauphin Island to Clearwatercar car 512.4 mi
    9h 24m
    $94–136

  6. Car ferry, drive, bus to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, fly to Tampa

    1. Take the car ferry from Dauphin Island to Fort Morgancarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Fort Morgan to Grand Baycar car
    3. Take the bus from Grand Bay to Gulfportbus bus
    4. Fly from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane GPT - TPA
    9h 31m
    $243–1,075

  7. Car ferry, drive to Mobile Regional Airport, fly to Tampa

    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 Tampa (TPA)plane plane MOB - TPA
    11h 34m
    $105–456

  8. Car ferry, drive to Mobile Regional Airport, fly to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport

    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 Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane plane MOB - SRQ
    14h 15m
    $124–603

  9. Car ferry, drive, train to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, fly to Tampa

    1. Take the car ferry 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 Tampa (TPA)plane plane MSY - TPA
    12h 57m
    $183–675

Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to Tampa (TPA) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration2h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 645.1 mi
  • Duration: 12h 50m

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

There is no direct connection from Dauphin Island to Clearwater. However, you can drive to Dauphin Island, take the car ferry to Fort Morgan, drive to Loxley, take the bus to Ruskin, then take the taxi to Clearwater. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dauphin Island to Clearwater via Dauphin Island and Fort Morgan in around 9h 59m.

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