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

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There are 11 ways to get from Springfield to Dauphin Island by train, plane, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Pensacola International Airport, bus, drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane STL - 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 carferry from Fort Morgan to Dauphin Islandcarferry car ferry
    10h 38m
    $140–451

  2. Drive  741.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Springfield to Dauphin Islandcar car 741.6 mi
    14h 36m
    $136–196

  3. Bus, train, drive, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    2. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana 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 carferry from Fort Morgan to Dauphin Islandcarferry car ferry
    25h 58m
    $529–853

  4. Bus, drive, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New Orleans 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
    26h 2m
    $175–292

  5. Train to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly to Mobile Regional Airport, drive, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Springfield to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    2. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Mobile Regional Airport (MOB)plane plane BMI - MOB
    3. Drive from Loxley to Fort Morgancar car
    4. Take the carferry from Fort Morgan to Dauphin Islandcarferry car ferry
    12h 1m
    $195–597

  6. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane STL - VPS
    3. Drive from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Dauphin Islandcar car
    8h 4m
    $156–555

  7. Train to Midamerica St. Louis Airport, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Midamerica St. Louis Airport (BLV) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane BLV - VPS
    3. Drive from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Dauphin Islandcar car
    8h 24m
    $169–533

  8. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, train, drive, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane STL - MSY
    3. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Pascagoulatrain train
    4. Drive from Pascagoula to Fort Morgancar car
    5. Take the carferry from Fort Morgan to Dauphin Islandcarferry car ferry
    13h 18m
    $535–1,074

  9. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane STL - ECP
    3. Drive from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Dauphin Islandcar car
    9h 15m
    $166–580

  10. Bus, train, drive, car ferry via St. Louis

    1. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain train
    4. Take the bus from Gulfport to Grand Baybus bus
    5. Drive from Grand Bay to Fort Morgancar car
    6. Take the carferry from Fort Morgan to Dauphin Islandcarferry car ferry
    26h 45m
    $233–372

  11. Train, drive, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station 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 carferry from Fort Morgan to Dauphin Islandcarferry car ferry
    30h 37m
    $678–1,091

Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration3h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 845.6 mi
  • Duration: 10h 38m

What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Dauphin Island, AL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Springfield to Dauphin Island. However, you can take the train to St. Louis, walk to CIVIC CENTER station, take the train to LAMBERT AIRPORT TERMINAL #1 station, walk to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) airport, fly to Pensacola International Airport (PNS), walk to Pensacola Airport, 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 bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Dauphin Island via Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, Champaign-Urbana, New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal, Pascagoula, Fort Morgan, and Dauphin Island in around 25h 58m.

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