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

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There are 8 ways to get from Dauphin Island to Lafayette by car ferry, car, bus, train, or plane

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  1. Car ferry, drive, bus

    best
    1. Take the carferry 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 Lafayettebus bus
    7h 16m
    $87–130

  2. Drive 257.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Dauphin Island to Lafayettecar car 257.9 mi
    4h 31m
    $48–68

  3. 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 Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 51m
    $100–209

  4. Car ferry, drive to Mobile Regional Airport, fly to Lafayette Regional Airport

    1. Take the carferry 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 Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane MOB - LFT
    9h 15m
    $95–433

  5. Car ferry, drive, bus via Mobile

    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 Lafayette Transit Systembus bus
    10h 32m
    $58–120

  6. Car ferry, drive, bus to Pensacola International Airport, fly to Lafayette Regional 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 Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane PNS - LFT
    9h 23m
    $103–421

  7. Car ferry, drive, bus to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, fly to Lafayette Regional Airport

    1. Take the carferry 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 Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane GPT - LFT
    9h 12m
    $168–582

  8. Car ferry, drive to Mobile Regional Airport, fly to Lake Charles Regional Airport, bus

    1. Take the carferry 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 Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane plane MOB - LCH
    4. Take the bus from Lake Charles to Lafayettebus bus
    11h 47m
    $130–473

Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) flights

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration5h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Dauphin Island to Lafayette.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 369.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 16m

What companies run services between Dauphin Island, AL, USA and Lafayette, LA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Dauphin Island to Lafayette. However, you can drive to Dauphin Island, take the car ferry to Fort Morgan, drive to Grand Bay, then take the bus to Lafayette. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dauphin Island to Lafayette Amtrak Station via Dauphin Island, Fort Morgan, Pascagoula, MS, and New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal in around 10h 51m.

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