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

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

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  1. Bus, train, drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ruston to Jacksonbus
    2. Take the train from Jackson to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
    3. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Mobile Bus Stationbus
    4. Drive from Mobile Bus Station to Fort Morgancar
    5. Take the car ferry from Fort Morgan to Dauphin Islandcarferry
    14h 38m
    $112–207

  2. Drive 360 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ruston to Dauphin Islandcar360 mi
    6h 31m
    $66–95

  3. Bus to Monroe Regional Airport, fly to Pensacola International Airport, drive, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Ruston to Monroebus
    2. Fly from Monroe Regional Airport (MLU) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)planeMLU - PNS
    3. Drive from ECAT Transfer Station to Fort Morgancar
    4. Take the car ferry from Fort Morgan to Dauphin Islandcarferry
    10h 4m
    $144–574

  4. Bus, drive, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Ruston to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Mobile Bus Stationbus
    3. Drive from Mobile Bus Station to Fort Morgancar
    4. Take the car ferry from Fort Morgan to Dauphin Islandcarferry
    15h 6m
    $95–177

  5. Bus, drive, car ferry via Biloxi

    1. Take the bus from Ruston to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Biloxi Transit Centerbus
    3. Take the bus from Biloxi to Grand Baybus
    4. Drive from Grand Bay to Fort Morgancar
    5. Take the car ferry from Fort Morgan to Dauphin Islandcarferry
    16h 55m
    $133–227

  6. Bus to Monroe Regional Airport, fly to Mobile Regional Airport, drive, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Ruston to Monroebus
    2. Fly from Monroe Regional Airport (MLU) to Mobile Regional Airport (MOB)planeMLU - MOB
    3. Drive from Bel Air Mall to Fort Morgancar
    4. Take the car ferry from Fort Morgan to Dauphin Islandcarferry
    11h 1m
    $136–509

  7. Bus to Shreveport, fly to Mobile Regional Airport, drive, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Ruston to Shreveport Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Shreveport (SHV) to Mobile Regional Airport (MOB)planeSHV - MOB
    3. Drive from Bel Air Mall to Fort Morgancar
    4. Take the car ferry from Fort Morgan to Dauphin Islandcarferry
    12h 3m
    $113–468

  8. Bus to Monroe Regional Airport, fly to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, bus, drive, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Ruston to Monroebus
    2. Fly from Monroe Regional Airport (MLU) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)planeMLU - GPT
    3. Take the bus from Gulfport to Grand Baybus
    4. Drive from Grand Bay to Fort Morgancar
    5. Take the car ferry from Fort Morgan to Dauphin Islandcarferry
    11h 17m
    $205–637

  9. Bus to Shreveport, fly to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, bus, drive, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Ruston to Shreveport Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Shreveport (SHV) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)planeSHV - GPT
    3. Take the bus from Gulfport to Grand Baybus
    4. Drive from Grand Bay to Fort Morgancar
    5. Take the car ferry from Fort Morgan to Dauphin Islandcarferry
    12h 16m
    $172–576

Monroe Regional Airport (MLU) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration4h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Ruston to Dauphin Island. However, you can take the bus to Jackson, walk to Jackson, take the train to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal, walk to New Orleans Bus Station, 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 drive from Ruston to Dauphin Island in around 6h 31m.

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