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

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

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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Pensacola International Airport, drive, car ferry

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    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane PHL - PNS
    2. Drive from ECAT Transfer Station to Fort Morgancar car
    3. Take the carferry from Fort Morgan to Dauphin Islandcarferry car ferry
    8h 33m
    $131–641

  2. 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 carferry from Fort Morgan to Dauphin Islandcarferry car ferry
    31h 5m
    $256–377

  3. 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 carferry from Fort Morgan to Dauphin Islandcarferry car ferry
    37h 15m
    $781–1,215

  4. Drive  1,116.4 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Dauphin Islandcar car 1,116.4 mi
    19h 39m
    $191–276

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

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Mobile Regional Airport (MOB)plane plane PHL - MOB
    2. Drive from Loxley to Fort Morgancar car
    3. Take the carferry from Fort Morgan to Dauphin Islandcarferry car ferry
    10h 14m
    $212–827

  6. 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 carferry from Fort Morgan to Dauphin Islandcarferry car ferry
    11h 22m
    $212–824

  7. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Pensacola International Airport, 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. Drive from ECAT Transfer Station to Fort Morgancar car
    4. Take the carferry from Fort Morgan to Dauphin Islandcarferry car ferry
    11h 1m
    $147–1,200

  8. Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Mobile Regional Airport, drive, car ferry

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Mobile Regional Airport (MOB)plane plane IAD - MOB
    4. Drive from Loxley to Fort Morgancar car
    5. Take the carferry from Fort Morgan to Dauphin Islandcarferry car ferry
    11h 12m
    $194–1,192

  9. 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 carferry from Fort Morgan to Dauphin Islandcarferry car ferry
    31h 12m
    $251–392

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS) flights

Calendar78Weekly Planes
Duration5h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$112Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,009 mi
  • Duration: 8h 33m

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 Pensacola International Airport (PNS), walk to 12Th Ave & College Blvd, take the line 52 bus to ECAT Transfer Station, 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 5m.

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