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

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There are 6 ways to get from Tuscaloosa to Dauphin Island by train, car, car ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Tuscaloosa 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
    13h 51m
    $151–310

  2. Drive 228.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Tuscaloosa to Dauphin Islandcar car 228.8 mi
    4h 50m
    $42–61

  3. Bus, drive, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop 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
    15h 30m
    $133–211

  4. Drive to Golden Triangle Regional Airport, fly to Mobile Regional Airport, drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Tuscaloosa to Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR)car car
    2. Fly from Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) to Mobile Regional Airport (MOB)plane plane GTR - MOB
    3. Drive from Bel Air Mall to Fort Morgancar car
    4. Take the carferry from Fort Morgan to Dauphin Islandcarferry car ferry
    10h 6m
    $93–408

  5. Bus to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, fly to Mobile Regional Airport, drive, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtown to Birmingham-Shuttlesworthbus bus
    2. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Mobile Regional Airport (MOB)plane plane BHM - MOB
    3. Drive from Bel Air Mall to Fort Morgancar car
    4. Take the carferry from Fort Morgan to Dauphin Islandcarferry car ferry
    10h 40m
    $143–543

  6. Bus to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, fly to Pensacola International Airport, bus, drive, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtown to Birmingham-Shuttlesworthbus bus
    2. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane BHM - 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 53m
    $136–501

Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) to Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration5h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Tuscaloosa to Dauphin Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 508.3 mi
  • Duration: 13h 51m

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

There is no direct connection from Tuscaloosa to Dauphin Island. However, you can take the train to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal, take the train to Pascagoula, drive to Fort Morgan, take the car ferry to Dauphin Island, then drive to Dauphin Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop to Dauphin Island via Atlanta Bus Station, La Grange Bus Station, Grand Bay, Fort Morgan, and Dauphin Island in around 15h 30m.

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