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

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

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  1. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Mobile Regional Airport, drive, car ferry

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    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Mobile Regional Airport (MOB)plane plane RDU - 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 13m
    $102–462

  2. Train, bus, drive, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Durham to Atlanta Downtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta 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
    18h 38m
    $170–275

  3. Train, drive, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensborotrain train
    2. Take the train from Greensboro to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Pascagoulatrain train
    4. Drive from Pascagoula to Fort Morgancar car
    5. Take the car ferry from Fort Morgan to Dauphin Islandcarferry car ferry
    30h 54m
    $362–767

  4. Drive 740.4 mi

    1. Drive from Raleigh to Dauphin Islandcar car 740.4 mi
    13h 9m
    $136–196

  5. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Pensacola International Airport, bus, drive, car ferry

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane RDU - 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 4m
    $126–512

  6. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, bus, drive, car ferry

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)plane plane RDU - 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 3m
    $182–624

  7. Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Mobile Regional Airport, drive, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Mobile Regional Airport (MOB)plane plane CLT - MOB
    3. Drive from Bel Air Mall to Fort Morgancar car
    4. Take the car ferry from Fort Morgan to Dauphin Islandcarferry car ferry
    12h 23m
    $162–599

  8. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, train, drive, car ferry

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane RDU - 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 1m
    $198–666

  9. Bus, drive, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Athens Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Homewood Suites by Hilton Athens to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta 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
    23h 20m
    $147–296

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) flights

Calendar82Weekly Planes
Duration5h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 755.4 mi
  • Duration: 10h 13m

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

There is no direct connection from Raleigh to Dauphin Island. However, you can take the line 100 bus to RDU Airport at Terminal 1, walk to Raleigh-Durham-Airport-RDU 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 train from Raleigh Union Station to Dauphin Island via Durham Amtrak Station, Durham, Atlanta Downtown, Civic Center Station, Doraville Station, Atlanta, Grand Bay, Fort Morgan, and Dauphin Island in around 18h 38m.

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