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How to get fromAlabama to Mackinac Islandby plane, ferry, bus, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Alabama to Mackinac Island by plane, ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Pellston, ferry

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    1. Fly from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane HSV - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    7h 21m
    $152–591

  2. Bus, ferry via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Huntsville, AL to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Indianapolisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MIbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Mackinawbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    25h 21m
    $232–414

  3. Fly Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Pellston, ferry

    1. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane BHM - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    7h 31m
    $162–641

  4. Fly Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Alpena County Regional Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane plane HSV - APN
    2. Take the bus from Alpena to Mackinawbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h 25m
    $172–619

  5. Fly Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane HSV - CIU
    2. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    7h 54m
    $160–669

  6. Fly Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane BHM - CIU
    2. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    9h 34m
    $180–719

  7. Fly Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane plane BHM - APN
    2. Take the bus from Alpena to Mackinawbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    9h 42m
    $187–679

  8. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Huntsville, AL to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Mackinawbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    25h 26m
    $255–384

  9. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Huntsville, AL to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Flint Amtrak to Mackinawbus bus
    6. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    27h 39m
    $335–634

Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration7h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$102Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Alabama to Mackinac Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 793.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 21m

What companies run services between Alabama, USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Alabama to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the taxi to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) airport, fly to Pellston (PLN), take the taxi to Pellston, take the bus to Mackinaw City, walk to Mackinaw City, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Huntsville to Mackinac Island via Huntsville, AL, Nashville Bus Station, Indianapolis, Indianapolis, IN, Detroit Greyhound, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 25h 21m.

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