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

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There are 8 ways to get from Asheville to Mackinac Island by car, plane, ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Drive to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

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    1. Drive from Asheville to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)car car
    2. Fly from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane GSP - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    8h 3m
    $144–574

  2. Fly Asheville Regional Airport to Pellston, ferry

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    1. Fly from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane AVL - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    8h 34m
    $118–478

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Asheville, NC to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Beckleybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Beckley Intermodal Parking Garage to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Mackinawbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    28h 19m
    $182–362

  4. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Asheville, NC to Greensboro Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the train from Greensboro to Carytrain train
    3. Take the train from Cary to Toledotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Mackinawbus bus
    6. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    39h 36m
    $404–875

  5. Drive to Mcghee Tyson Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Drive from Asheville to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)car car
    2. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane TYS - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 17m
    $158–647

  6. Drive to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Drive from Asheville to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)car car
    2. Fly from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane GSP - CIU
    3. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h 41m
    $157–605

  7. Fly Asheville Regional Airport to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane AVL - 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
    $130–509

  8. Bus, ferry via Columbus

    1. Take the bus from Asheville, NC to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Columbus - Mound Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Kentonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kenton to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Mackinawbus bus
    6. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    29h 49m
    $159–362

Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Pellston (PLN) flights

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Duration6h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 841.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 3m

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

There is no direct connection from Asheville to Mackinac Island. However, you can drive to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) 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 bus from Asheville, NC to Mackinac Island via Winston Salem(Trans Center), Beckley Intermodal Parking Garage, Detroit Greyhound, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 28h 19m.

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