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

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

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  1. Car ferry, drive, bus

    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 Bradentonbus bus
    12h 36m
    $144–209

  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 Sarasotacar car
    10h 53m
    $101–161

  3. 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
    9h 50m
    $119–592

  4. Drive 560.8 mi

    1. Drive from Dauphin Island to Sarasotacar car 560.8 mi
    10h 17m
    $103–148

  5. Car ferry, drive, bus to Pensacola International 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 Mobile Bus Stationcar car
    3. Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to Pensacola Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane plane PNS - SRQ
    10h 6m
    $117–530

  6. Car ferry, drive, bus to Gulfport-Biloxi 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 Grand Baycar car
    3. Take the bus from Grand Bay to Gulfportbus bus
    4. Fly from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane plane GPT - SRQ
    10h 5m
    $217–821

  7. Car ferry, drive, bus to Pensacola International Airport, fly to Tampa, 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 Tampa (TPA)plane plane PNS - TPA
    5. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Centerbus bus
    11h 22m
    $201–540

  8. Car ferry, drive, bus to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, fly to Tampa, 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 Gulfportbus bus
    4. Fly from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane GPT - TPA
    5. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Centerbus bus
    11h 30m
    $251–1,091

Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration5h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$108Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 635.2 mi
  • Duration: 12h 36m

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

There is no direct connection from Dauphin Island to Sarasota. However, you can drive to Dauphin Island, take the car ferry to Fort Morgan, drive to Loxley, take the bus to Bradenton, then take the taxi to Sarasota. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dauphin Island to Sarasota via Dauphin Island and Fort Morgan in around 10h 53m.

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