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How to get fromGainesville to Dauphin Islandby bus, car, car ferry, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Gainesville to Dauphin Island by bus, car, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Bus, drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Tallahasseebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tallahassee 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
    12h 57m
    $83–159

  2. Drive 423.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Gainesville to Dauphin Islandcar car 423.9 mi
    7h 3m
    $78–112

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Gainesville to Fort Morgancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Fort Morgan to Dauphin Islandcarferry car ferry Mobil Bay Ferry
    7h 38m
    $79–125

  4. Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Mobile Regional Airport, drive, car ferry

    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Mobile Regional Airport (MOB)plane plane GNV - 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 47m
    $86–402

  5. Bus, drive, car ferry via University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr

    1. Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Tallahassee - FSU - Old St Augustine at Intramural Fieldbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tallahassee 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
    13h 41m
    $99–191

  6. Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Pensacola International Airport, bus, drive, car ferry

    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane GNV - 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
    10h 10m
    $90–380

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

    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)plane plane GNV - 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 35m
    $162–552

  8. Bus to Jacksonville, fly to Mobile Regional Airport, drive, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Mobile Regional Airport (MOB)plane plane JAX - MOB
    3. Drive from Bel Air Mall to Fort Morgancar car
    4. Take the car ferry from Fort Morgan to Dauphin Islandcarferry car ferry
    12h 30m
    $107–471

  9. Bus to Orlando, fly to Pensacola International Airport, bus, drive, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Orlando - RedCoach Station, FLbus bus
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane MCO - PNS
    3. Take the bus from Pensacola Airport 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
    10h 22m
    $144–1,015

Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration6h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 485.6 mi
  • Duration: 12h 57m

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

There is no direct connection from Gainesville to Dauphin Island. However, you can take the bus to Tallahassee, take the bus to Mobile Bus Station, drive to Fort Morgan, take the car ferry to Dauphin Island, then drive to Dauphin Island. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Gainesville to Dauphin Island via Fort Morgan and Dauphin Island in around 7h 38m.

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