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

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There are 12 ways to get from Philadelphia to Dauphin Island by plane, car, car ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Mobile Regional Airport, drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Mobile Regional Airport (MOB)plane plane PHL - 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 43m
    $153–693

  2. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane BWI - VPS
    3. Drive from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Dauphin Islandcar car
    7h 42m
    $144–1,128

  3. Bus, drive, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to La Grange Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from La Grange Bus Station 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
    31h 10m
    $233–399

  4. Train, drive, car ferry

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station 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
    37h 15m
    $475–952

  5. Drive 1,116.4 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Dauphin Islandcar car 1,116.4 mi
    19h 39m
    $204–295

  6. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Pensacola International Airport, bus, drive, car ferry

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane PHL - 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
    9h 39m
    $151–662

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

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)plane plane PHL - 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 18m
    $243–874

  8. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Pensacola International Airport, bus, drive, car ferry

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane DCA - 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 15m
    $193–1,349

  9. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane PHL - ECP
    2. Drive from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Dauphin Islandcar car
    8h 10m
    $158–708

  10. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Pensacola International Airport, bus, drive, car ferry

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane LGA - 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
    12h 8m
    $167–1,222

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

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane PHL - 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
    12h 32m
    $194–939

  12. Bus, drive, car ferry via New York

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station 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
    31h 12m
    $272–448

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) flights

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Duration6h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$136Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Philadelphia to Dauphin Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,065.8 mi
  • Duration: 10h 43m

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

There is no direct connection from Philadelphia to Dauphin Island. However, you can take the train to Airport Terminal A, walk to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) airport, fly to Mobile Regional Airport (MOB), walk to Airport Station, take the line 1 bus to Bel Air Mall, drive to Fort Morgan, take the car ferry to Dauphin Island, then drive to Dauphin Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Dauphin Island via Atlanta Bus Station, La Grange Bus Station, Grand Bay, Fort Morgan, and Dauphin Island in around 31h 10m.

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