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

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

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  1. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Mobile Regional Airport, drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Mobile Regional Airport (MOB)plane plane GRR - 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 58m
    $134–644

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane GRR - 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
    12h 45m
    $127–542

  3. Train, drive, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station 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
    31h 31m
    $413–880

  4. Bus, drive, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center 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
    31h 37m
    $205–405

  5. Drive 979.2 mi

    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to Dauphin Islandcar car 979.2 mi
    18h 27m
    $179–259

  6. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane GRR - VPS
    2. Drive from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Dauphin Islandcar car
    7h 40m
    $139–594

  7. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, bus, drive, car ferry

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)plane plane GRR - 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
    13h 10m
    $224–825

  8. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Pensacola International Airport, bus, drive, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane ORD - 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
    14h 2m
    $157–529

  9. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Pensacola International Airport, bus, drive, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane MDW - 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
    15h 25m
    $175–632

Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration6h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$118Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Grand Rapids to Dauphin Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 957.9 mi
  • Duration: 11h 58m

What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Dauphin Island, AL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Grand Rapids to Dauphin Island. However, you can take the line 6 bus to Kentwood Station - Woodland, take the line 27 bus to Gerald R Ford Airport, walk to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) 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 train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Dauphin Island via Chicago Union Station, New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal, Pascagoula, Fort Morgan, and Dauphin Island in around 31h 31m.

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