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

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There are 10 ways to get from Detroit 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 Detroit (DTW) to Mobile Regional Airport (MOB)plane plane DTW - MOB
    2. Drive from Bel Air Mall to Fort Morgancar car
    3. Take the car ferry from Fort Morgan to Dauphin Islandcarferry car ferry
    11h 7m
    $132–592

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane DTW - 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
    11h 20m
    $120–520

  3. Bus, drive, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center 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
    26h 17m
    $181–347

  4. Train, drive, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station 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
    32h 29m
    $447–949

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Detroit to Fort Morgancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Fort Morgan to Dauphin Islandcarferry car ferry Mobil Bay Ferry
    17h 50m
    $192–288

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

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)plane plane DTW - 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
    12h
    $212–773

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

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane DTW - VPS
    2. Drive from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Dauphin Islandcar car
    8h 39m
    $127–592

  8. Fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, train, drive, car ferry

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane DTW - MSY
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Pascagoulatrain train
    3. Drive from Pascagoula to Fort Morgancar car
    4. Take the car ferry from Fort Morgan to Dauphin Islandcarferry car ferry
    12h 37m
    $501–1,221

  9. Fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane DTW - BHM
    2. Drive from Birmingham-Airport-BHM to Dauphin Islandcar car
    8h 50m
    $192–882

  10. Drive 985.4 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Dauphin Islandcar car 985.4 mi
    17h 41m
    $180–260

Detroit (DTW) to Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) flights

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Duration6h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 951.7 mi
  • Duration: 11h 7m

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

There is no direct connection from Detroit to Dauphin Island. However, you can take the line 261 bus to Metro Airport McNamara Terminal, walk to Detroit (DTW) 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 Detroit Bus Station to Dauphin Island via Montgomery Intermodal Center, Mobile Bus Station, Fort Morgan, and Dauphin Island in around 26h 17m.

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