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

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There are 7 ways to get from Alabama to Mackinac Island by plane, ferry, bus, car, or train

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

    best
    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
    8h 16m
    $195–678

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

    cheapest
    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. Ignacebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 40m
    $152–592

  3. Bus, drive, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Huntsville to New Yorkbus bus Nyc
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Torontobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toronto to Sudburybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sudbury to Sault Ste Mariebus bus
    5. Drive from Sault Ste Marie to St Ignacecar car
    6. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    40h 10m
    $298–460

  4. 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
    6h 40m
    $190–618

  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. Ignacebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    7h 13m
    $157–642

  6. Bus, drive, ferry via Toronto Airport (YYZ)

    1. Take the bus from Huntsville to New Yorkbus bus Nyc
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Toronto Pearson Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Sudburybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sudbury to Sault Ste Mariebus bus
    5. Drive from Sault Ste Marie to St Ignacecar car
    6. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    42h 11m
    $291–467

  7. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Huntsville to New Yorkbus bus Nyc
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Toledotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from East Lansing to St. Ignacebus bus
    5. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    44h 24m

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

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration9h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 790.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 16m

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 Mackinaw, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Huntsville to Mackinac Island via Huntsville, New York, East Broadway, 34 St-Herald Sq, New York Midtown, Toronto, Sudbury, Sault Ste Marie, and St Ignace in around 40h 10m.

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