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

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

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  1. Bus, drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Nashvillebus 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 12m
    $117–221

  2. Fly Louisville International Airport to Pensacola International Airport, bus, drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane SDF - 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
    10h 10m
    $100–451

  3. 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

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

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Mobile Regional Airport (MOB)plane plane SDF - MOB
    2. Drive from Bel Air Mall to Fort Morgancar car
    3. Take the car ferry from Fort Morgan to Dauphin Islandcarferry car ferry
    10h 11m
    $107–493

  5. Drive 631.4 mi

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

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

    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
    5h 58m
    $102–473

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

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)plane plane SDF - 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
    11h 2m
    $182–674

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

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Nashvillebus 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 26m
    $118–446

  9. Bus to Covington, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Cincinnati - Downtownbus bus
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane CVG - VPS
    3. Drive from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Dauphin Islandcar car
    8h 17m
    $127–585

Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) flights

Calendar83Weekly Planes
Duration5h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 702 mi
  • Duration: 16h 12m

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

There is no direct connection from Louisville to Dauphin Island. However, you can take the bus to Nashville, take the bus to Montgomery Intermodal Center, 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 vehicle from Louisville to Dauphin Island via Fort Morgan and Dauphin Island in around 11h 47m.

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