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

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

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  1. Car ferry, drive, bus, train

    best
    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 New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Tuscaloosa Stationtrain train
    12h 48m
    $134–280

  2. Drive 228.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Dauphin Island to Tuscaloosacar car 228.2 mi
    4h 49m
    $42–61

  3. Car ferry, drive, bus

    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 La Grange Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from La Grange Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tuscaloosa Bus Stopbus bus
    15h 11m
    $131–214

  4. Car ferry, drive to Mobile Regional Airport, fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International 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 Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane MOB - BHM
    4. Take the bus from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth to Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtownbus bus
    11h 6m
    $159–655

  5. 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 Tuscaloosa Stationtrain train
    13h 23m
    $150–314

  6. Car ferry, drive, bus to Pensacola International Airport, fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, bus

    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 Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane PNS - BHM
    5. Take the bus from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth to Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtownbus bus
    10h 32m
    $152–593

  7. Car ferry, drive, bus to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, bus

    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 Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane GPT - BHM
    5. Take the bus from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth to Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtownbus bus
    10h 45m
    $242–934

  8. Car ferry, drive to Mobile Regional Airport, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International 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 Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane MOB - ATL
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tuscaloosa Bus Stopbus bus
    11h 42m
    $112–503

Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) flights

Calendar81Weekly Planes
Duration4h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 515.3 mi
  • Duration: 12h 48m

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

There is no direct connection from Dauphin Island to Tuscaloosa. However, you can drive to Dauphin Island, take the car ferry to Fort Morgan, drive to Mobile Bus Station, take the bus to New Orleans Bus Station, walk to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal, then take the train to Tuscaloosa Station. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dauphin Island to Tuscaloosa Bus Stop via Dauphin Island, Fort Morgan, Grand Bay, La Grange Bus Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 15h 11m.

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