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Getting to Gulf Shores

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Short answer

Gulf Shores is accessible via published Allegiant nonstop routes to Gulf Shores International Airport (GUF) from Midwest and Southeast cities. Most listed routes are under about 2 hours, but schedules and fares change seasonally, so verify current flights with Allegiant before booking.

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ATW · ~120m

Appleton, WI

Nonstop ATW → GUF.

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BLV · ~90m

Belleville, IL

Allegiant lists BLV to GUF nonstop service with a published block time around 90 minutes.

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CVG · ~105m

Cincinnati, OH

Skip the gray.

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DSM · ~110m

Des Moines, IA

Allegiant lists DSM to GUF nonstop service with a published block time around 1 hour and 50 minutes.

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HSV · ~45m

Huntsville, AL

Allegiant lists HSV to GUF nonstop service with a published block time around 45 minutes.

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MCI · ~105m

Kansas City, MO

MCI to GUF on Allegiant.

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TYS · ~60m

Knoxville, TN

Big Orange Country meets white sand.

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SDF · ~90m

Louisville, KY

Allegiant lists SDF → GUF nonstop service with a published block time around 90 minutes.

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BNA · ~75m

Nashville, TN

Allegiant lists BNA to GUF nonstop service with a published block time around 75 minutes.

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XNA · ~90m

Northwest Arkansas, AR

Allegiant lists XNA to GUF nonstop service with a published block time around 90 minutes.

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OKC · ~100m

Oklahoma City, OK

OKC to Gulf Shores is listed as a direct Allegiant flight.

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OMA · ~120m

Omaha, NE

Allegiant lists OMA to GUF service in about two hours.

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SGF · ~90m

Springfield, MO

SGF to Gulf Shores nonstop.

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Drive markets

If you're driving down rather than flying, the Alabama coast is within a day's drive of much of the Midwest and Southeast.

Drive · ~5 hr

Birmingham, AL

~325 miles, I-65 → I-10 → Hwy 59. Faster than flying through Atlanta.

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More drive-market guides coming for Atlanta (~6 hr), Memphis (~7 hr), Jackson (~3.5 hr), and New Orleans (~3 hr).

Best beach trips by state

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Best beach trip from Iowa — driving and flight options from the Hawkeye state.
Best beach trip from Missouri — comparing Gulf Shores against Florida options for Missouri travelers.
Best beach trip from Ohio — Cincinnati, Cleveland, and Columbus to Gulf Shores.
Best beach for Nashville bachelorettes — Gulf Shores with the 25+ filter for adult groups.