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How to get fromDauphin Island to Gainesvilleby car ferry, car, bus, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Dauphin Island to Gainesville by car ferry, car, bus, or plane

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  1. Car ferry, drive, bus via Loxley

    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 Tallahasseebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Gainesvillebus bus
    10h 33m
    $100–156

  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 Gainesvillecar car
    7h 38m
    $76–131

  3. Car ferry, drive to Mobile Regional Airport, fly to Gainesville Regional 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 Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane MOB - GNV
    10h 23m
    $86–402

  4. Car ferry, drive, bus

    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 Tallahasseebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tallahassee - FSU - Old St Augustine at Intramural Field to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Drbus bus
    11h 40m
    $135–217

  5. Car ferry, drive, bus via Mobile

    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 Gainesville Bus Stopbus bus
    15h 15m
    $83–167

  6. Drive 423.2 mi

    1. Drive from Dauphin Island to Gainesvillecar car 423.2 mi
    7h 2m
    $78–112

  7. Car ferry, drive, bus to Pensacola International Airport, fly to Gainesville Regional 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 Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane PNS - GNV
    10h 1m
    $84–381

  8. Car ferry, drive, bus to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, fly to Gainesville Regional 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 Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane VPS - GNV
    11h 19m
    $176–511

  9. Car ferry, drive, bus to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, fly to Gainesville Regional Airport

    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 Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane GPT - GNV
    10h 34m
    $169–581

  10. Car ferry, drive, bus to Pensacola International Airport, fly to Orlando, 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 Pensacola Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane PNS - MCO
    5. Take the bus from Orlando - RedCoach Station, FL to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Drbus bus
    10h 33m
    $143–1,016

Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration5h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 440.3 mi
  • Duration: 10h 33m

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

There is no direct connection from Dauphin Island to Gainesville. However, you can drive to Dauphin Island, take the car ferry to Fort Morgan, drive to Loxley, take the bus to Tallahassee, walk to N Monroe Street and Silver Slipper Lane, take the bus to C.K. Steele Plaza Gate 22, then take the bus to Gainesville. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dauphin Island to Gainesville via Dauphin Island and Fort Morgan in around 7h 38m.

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