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How to get fromDes Moines to Dauphin Islandby plane, car, car ferry, bus, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Des Moines to Dauphin Island by plane, car, car ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Mobile Regional Airport, drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Mobile Regional Airport (MOB)plane plane DSM - MOB
    2. Drive from Bel Air Mall to Fort Morgancar car
    3. Take the car ferry from Fort Morgan to Dauphin Islandcarferry car ferry
    9h 35m
    $188–811

  2. Fly to Pensacola International Airport, bus, drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane DSM - PNS
    2. Take the bus from Pensacola Airport to Mobile Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Drive from Mobile Bus Station to Fort Morgancar car
    4. Take the car ferry from Fort Morgan to Dauphin Islandcarferry car ferry
    9h 34m
    $176–729

  3. Bus, train, drive, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Champaignbus bus
    2. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Pascagoulatrain train
    4. Drive from Pascagoula to Fort Morgancar car
    5. Take the car ferry from Fort Morgan to Dauphin Islandcarferry car ferry
    31h 53m

  4. Bus, drive, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Mobile Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Drive from Mobile Bus Station to Fort Morgancar car
    5. Take the car ferry from Fort Morgan to Dauphin Islandcarferry car ferry
    32h 42m
    $204–415

  5. Drive 987 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Dauphin Islandcar car 987 mi
    18h 47m
    $181–261

  6. Fly to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, bus, drive, car ferry

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)plane plane DSM - GPT
    2. Take the bus from Gulfport to Grand Baybus bus
    3. Drive from Grand Bay to Fort Morgancar car
    4. Take the car ferry from Fort Morgan to Dauphin Islandcarferry car ferry
    10h 20m
    $278–992

  7. Fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane DSM - VPS
    2. Drive from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Dauphin Islandcar car
    7h 11m
    $183–761

Des Moines (DSM) to Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) flights

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration6h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$155Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 903.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 35m

What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Dauphin Island, AL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Des Moines to Dauphin Island. However, you can take the taxi to Des-Moines-Airport-DSM airport, fly to Mobile Regional Airport (MOB), walk to Airport Station, take the line 1 bus to Bel Air Mall, drive to Fort Morgan, take the car ferry to Dauphin Island, then drive to Dauphin Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to Dauphin Island via Champaign, Champaign-Urbana, New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal, Pascagoula, Fort Morgan, and Dauphin Island in around 31h 53m.

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