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How to get fromMississippi to Dauphin Islandby train, car, car ferry, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Mississippi to Dauphin Island by train, car, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Train, drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Jackson 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 car ferry from Fort Morgan to Dauphin Islandcarferry car ferry
    10h 39m
    $115–235

  2. Drive 212.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Jackson to Dauphin Islandcar car 212.1 mi
    4h 6m
    $39–56

  3. Bus, drive, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Jackson to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station 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 42m
    $70–143

  4. Train, bus, drive, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Jackson to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain train
    3. Take the bus from Gulfport to Grand Baybus bus
    4. Drive from Grand Bay to Fort Morgancar car
    5. Take the car ferry from Fort Morgan to Dauphin Islandcarferry car ferry
    11h 13m
    $143–266

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Mississippi to Dauphin Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 393.6 mi
  • Duration: 10h 39m

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

There is no direct connection from Mississippi to Dauphin Island. However, you can take the train to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal, take the train to Pascagoula, drive to Fort Morgan, take the car ferry to Dauphin Island, then drive to Dauphin Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jackson to Dauphin Island via New Orleans Bus Station, Mobile Bus Station, Fort Morgan, and Dauphin Island in around 10h 42m.

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