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

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

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  1. Bus, drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Mobile Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Drive from Mobile Bus Station to Fort Morgancar car
    3. Take the carferry from Fort Morgan to Dauphin Islandcarferry car ferry
    11h 52m
    $93–150

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane IAH - 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 carferry from Fort Morgan to Dauphin Islandcarferry car ferry
    9h 3m
    $76–349

  3. Train, drive, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Pascagoulatrain train
    3. Drive from Pascagoula to Fort Morgancar car
    4. Take the carferry from Fort Morgan to Dauphin Islandcarferry car ferry
    16h 11m
    $145–315

  4. Drive  470.2 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to Dauphin Islandcar car 470.2 mi
    7h 59m
    $86–124

  5. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Mobile Regional Airport, drive, car ferry

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Mobile Regional Airport (MOB)plane plane IAH - MOB
    2. Drive from Loxley to Fort Morgancar car
    3. Take the carferry from Fort Morgan to Dauphin Islandcarferry car ferry
    7h 49m
    $138–488

  6. Bus, drive, car ferry via Grand Bay

    1. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Grand Baybus bus
    2. Drive from Grand Bay to Fort Morgancar car
    3. Take the carferry from Fort Morgan to Dauphin Islandcarferry car ferry
    12h 29m
    $114–166

  7. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, bus, drive, car ferry

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)plane plane IAH - GPT
    2. Take the bus from Gulfport to Grand Baybus bus
    3. Drive from Grand Bay to Fort Morgancar car
    4. Take the carferry from Fort Morgan to Dauphin Islandcarferry car ferry
    8h 49m
    $148–545

  8. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Pensacola International Airport, bus, drive, car ferry

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane HOU - 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 carferry from Fort Morgan to Dauphin Islandcarferry car ferry
    8h 23m
    $89–406

  9. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, drive

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane HOU - VPS
    2. Drive from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Dauphin Islandcar car
    5h 49m
    $106–501

George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 573 mi
  • Duration: 11h 52m

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

There is no direct connection from Houston to Dauphin Island. However, you can 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 train from Houston to Dauphin Island via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal, Pascagoula, Fort Morgan, and Dauphin Island in around 16h 11m.

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