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

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There are 8 ways to get from Dauphin Island to Tennessee 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 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 Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 12m
    $85–180

  2. Car ferry, drive, bus to Pensacola International Airport, fly to Nashville

    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 Nashville (BNA)plane plane PNS - BNA
    7h 31m
    $79–371

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Dauphin Island to Fort Morgancarferry car ferry Mobil Bay Ferry
    2. Drive from Fort Morgan to Nashvillecar car
    8h 59m
    $91–151

  4. Car ferry, drive, bus via Sandy Springs

    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 Atlantabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Grand Hyatt Atlanta in Buckhead to Omni Nashville Hotelbus bus
    15h 9m
    $243–311

  5. Drive 457.5 mi

    1. Drive from Dauphin Island to Nashvillecar car 457.5 mi
    8h 48m
    $84–121

  6. Car ferry, drive, bus to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson 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 Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane VPS - TYS
    7h 14m
    $264–829

  7. Car ferry, drive, bus to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, fly to Nashville

    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 Nashville (BNA)plane plane VPS - BNA
    7h 54m
    $166–511

  8. Car ferry, drive to Mobile Regional Airport, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

    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 Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane MOB - ATL
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus bus
    9h 37m
    $142–508

Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to Nashville (BNA) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration2h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Dauphin Island to Tennessee.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 526.5 mi
  • Duration: 12h 12m

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

There is no direct connection from Dauphin Island to Tennessee. However, you can drive to Dauphin Island, take the car ferry to Fort Morgan, drive to Mobile Bus Station, take the bus to Montgomery Intermodal Center, then take the bus to Nashville Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dauphin Island to Nashville via Dauphin Island and Fort Morgan in around 8h 59m.

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