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

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There are 8 ways to get from Kentucky to Dauphin Island by plane, car, bus, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Blue Grass Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane LEX - VPS
    2. Drive from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Dauphin Islandcar car
    6h 39m
    $151–627

  2. Fly Louisville International Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane SDF - VPS
    2. Drive from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Dauphin Islandcar car
    6h 3m
    $102–463

  3. Bus, drive, car ferry via Nashville

    1. Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville 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
    16h 7m
    $114–233

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Louisville to Fort Morgancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Fort Morgan to Dauphin Islandcarferry car ferry Mobil Bay Ferry
    11h 47m
    $127–195

  5. Fly Covington to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane CVG - VPS
    2. Drive from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Dauphin Islandcar car
    6h 14m
    $122–592

  6. Bus to Nashville, fly to Pensacola International Airport, bus, drive, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane BNA - 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
    11h 21m
    $113–454

  7. Bus, drive, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Louisville 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
    17h 32m
    $125–244

  8. Drive 631.4 mi

    1. Drive from Louisville to Dauphin Islandcar car 631.4 mi
    11h 38m
    $116–167

Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration4h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$96Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Kentucky to Dauphin Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 683.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 39m

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

There is no direct connection from Kentucky to Dauphin Island. However, you can take the taxi to Lexington-Airport-LEX airport, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS), then drive to Dauphin Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Louisville Bus Station to Dauphin Island via Nashville Bus Station, Montgomery Intermodal Center, Mobile Bus Station, Fort Morgan, and Dauphin Island in around 16h 7m.

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