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

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There are 8 ways to get from Lafayette 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 Lafayette Transit System 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
    7h 42m
    $57–111

  2. Drive 257.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lafayette to Dauphin Islandcar car 257.6 mi
    4h 30m
    $47–68

  3. Train, drive, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station 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
    11h 6m
    $101–209

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

    1. Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Mobile Regional Airport (MOB)plane plane LFT - MOB
    2. Drive from Bel Air Mall to Fort Morgancar car
    3. Take the carferry from Fort Morgan to Dauphin Islandcarferry car ferry
    9h 11m
    $96–433

  5. Bus, drive, car ferry via Grand Bay

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette 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
    7h 55m
    $89–128

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

    1. Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane LFT - 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 40m
    $99–411

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

    1. Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)plane plane LFT - 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
    9h 35m
    $171–584

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

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette to Lake Charlesbus bus
    2. Fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Mobile Regional Airport (MOB)plane plane LCH - MOB
    3. Drive from Bel Air Mall to Fort Morgancar car
    4. Take the carferry from Fort Morgan to Dauphin Islandcarferry car ferry
    11h 2m
    $135–468

Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) flights

Calendar69Weekly Planes
Duration5h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 327.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 42m

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

There is no direct connection from Lafayette 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 Lafayette Amtrak Station to Dauphin Island via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal, Pascagoula, Fort Morgan, and Dauphin Island in around 11h 6m.

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