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

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There are 5 ways to get from Arkansas to Mackinac Island by plane, ferry, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Pellston, ferry

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    1. Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane XNA - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h 4m
    $167–574

  2. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    26h 44m
    $270–618

  3. Train, bus, ferry via St. Louis

    1. Take the train from Union Station to St. Louistrain train
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    27h 44m
    $240–470

  4. Fly to Alpena County Regional Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane plane XNA - APN
    2. Take the bus from Alpena to Mackinawbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    12h 42m
    $187–608

  5. Train, bus, ferry via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the train from Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    27h 38m
    $260–598

Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration12h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 849.9 mi
  • Duration: 11h 4m

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

There is no direct connection from Arkansas to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the taxi to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) airport, fly to Pellston (PLN), take the taxi to Pellston, take the line 1484 bus to Mackinaw City, walk to Mackinaw City, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can take a train from Union Station to Mackinac Island via Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, East Lansing, MI, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 26h 44m.

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