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

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There are 7 ways to get from Lake Charles 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 Lake Charles 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
    9h 7m
    $68–133

  2. Drive 328.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lake Charles to Dauphin Islandcar car 328.6 mi
    5h 38m
    $60–87

  3. Train, drive, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Lake Charles 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
    12h 52m
    $127–259

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

    1. Fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Mobile Regional Airport (MOB)plane plane LCH - MOB
    2. Drive from Bel Air Mall to Fort Morgancar car
    3. Take the carferry from Fort Morgan to Dauphin Islandcarferry car ferry
    8h 59m
    $96–413

  5. Bus, drive, car ferry via Grand Bay

    1. Take the bus from Lake Charles 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
    9h 10m
    $98–138

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

    1. Fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane LCH - 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 42m
    $99–401

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

    1. Fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)plane plane LCH - 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
    10h 16m
    $161–544

Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration5h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Lake Charles to Dauphin Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 400.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 7m

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

There is no direct connection from Lake Charles 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 Lake Charles Station to Dauphin Island via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal, Pascagoula, Fort Morgan, and Dauphin Island in around 12h 52m.

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