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How to get fromNew Orleans to Dauphin Islandby bus, car, car ferry, or train

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

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  1. Bus, drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station 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
    5h 32m
    $40–80

  2. Drive 146.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from New Orleans to Dauphin Islandcar car 146.5 mi
    2h 39m
    $27–39

  3. Train, drive, car ferry

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Pascagoulatrain train
    2. Drive from Pascagoula to Fort Morgancar car
    3. Take the carferry from Fort Morgan to Dauphin Islandcarferry car ferry
    5h 41m
    $57–114

  4. Bus, drive, car ferry via Biloxi

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Biloxi Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Biloxi 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
    7h 5m
    $77–126

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 216.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 32m

What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and Dauphin Island, AL, USA?

There is no direct connection from New Orleans 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 New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Dauphin Island via Pascagoula, Fort Morgan, and Dauphin Island in around 5h 41m.

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