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

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

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  1. Bus, drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center 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
    12h 12m
    $86–169

  2. Drive 457.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Nashville to Dauphin Islandcar car 457.7 mi
    8h 51m
    $84–121

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Nashville to Fort Morgancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Fort Morgan to Dauphin Islandcarferry car ferry Mobil Bay Ferry
    9h
    $96–149

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

    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane BNA - 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
    8h 21m
    $85–400

  5. Bus, drive, car ferry via Sandy Springs

    1. Take the bus from Omni Nashville Hotel to Grand Hyatt Atlanta in Buckheadbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta 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
    14h 36m
    $251–308

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

    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Mobile Regional Airport (MOB)plane plane BNA - MOB
    2. Drive from Bel Air Mall to Fort Morgancar car
    3. Take the carferry from Fort Morgan to Dauphin Islandcarferry car ferry
    9h 52m
    $92–452

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

    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane BNA - VPS
    2. Drive from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Dauphin Islandcar car
    5h 47m
    $87–422

  8. Fly to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane BNA - ECP
    2. Drive from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Dauphin Islandcar car
    6h 53m
    $102–447

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

    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane BNA - 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 carferry from Fort Morgan to Dauphin Islandcarferry car ferry
    11h 11m
    $611–1,121

Nashville (BNA) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration1h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Nashville to Dauphin Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 526.8 mi
  • Duration: 12h 12m

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

There is no direct connection from Nashville to Dauphin Island. However, you can 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 Nashville to Dauphin Island via Fort Morgan and Dauphin Island in around 9h.

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