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

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

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  1. Fly Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Pellston, ferry

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    1. Fly from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane LIT - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    8h 9m
    $184–737

  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
    $333–662

  3. Taxi, bus, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Little Rock to Greenbriertaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Greenbrier to Clinton, ARbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Clinton, AR to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    7. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    30h 4m
    $334–546

  4. Fly Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Pellston, ferry

    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
    7h
    $187–664

  5. Fly Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane LIT - 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 30m
    $192–808

  6. Fly Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane XNA - 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 39m
    $195–685

  7. 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

Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration7h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$133Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 877.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 9m

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 Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) 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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