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

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

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

    best
    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)plane plane MSP - 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
    9h 16m
    $212–773

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane MSP - 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
    11h 1m
    $130–540

  3. Train, drive, car ferry

    1. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Pascagoulatrain train
    4. Drive from Pascagoula to Fort Morgancar car
    5. Take the car ferry from Fort Morgan to Dauphin Islandcarferry car ferry
    36h 18m
    $488–1,036

  4. Bus, drive, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Mobile Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Drive from Mobile Bus Station to Fort Morgancar car
    6. Take the car ferry from Fort Morgan to Dauphin Islandcarferry car ferry
    36h 47m
    $244–484

  5. Drive 1,188.8 mi

    1. Drive from Minneapolis to Dauphin Islandcar car 1,188.8 mi
    21h 49m
    $217–314

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

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Mobile Regional Airport (MOB)plane plane MSP - MOB
    2. Drive from Bel Air Mall to Fort Morgancar car
    3. Take the car ferry from Fort Morgan to Dauphin Islandcarferry car ferry
    11h 34m
    $142–642

  7. Fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane MSP - VPS
    2. Drive from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Dauphin Islandcar car
    6h 46m
    $137–592

  8. Fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, train, drive, car ferry

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane MSP - MSY
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Pascagoulatrain train
    3. Drive from Pascagoula to Fort Morgancar car
    4. Take the car ferry from Fort Morgan to Dauphin Islandcarferry car ferry
    11h 58m
    $561–1,421

  9. Bus, drive, car ferry via Madison

    1. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Fort Wayne, INbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ft Wayne Citilink Central Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Mobile Bus Stationbus bus
    6. Drive from Mobile Bus Station to Fort Morgancar car
    7. Take the car ferry from Fort Morgan to Dauphin Islandcarferry car ferry
    40h 12m
    $257–523

Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration4h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$134Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,184.1 mi
  • Duration: 9h 16m

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

There is no direct connection from Minneapolis to Dauphin Island. However, you can take the vehicle to Terminal 1 Station, walk to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) airport, fly to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT), take the taxi to Gulfport, take the bus to Grand Bay, drive to Fort Morgan, take the car ferry to Dauphin Island, then drive to Dauphin Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 6th St S & 5th Ave S to Dauphin Island via Union Depot Station & Terminal, St. Paul-Minneapolis, Chicago Union Station, New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal, Pascagoula, Fort Morgan, and Dauphin Island in around 36h 18m.

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