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

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

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  1. Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

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    1. Take the bus from Best Western - Athens to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane ATL - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 18m
    $180–613

  2. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Athens Transit Center to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta 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
    28h 24m
    $190–365

  3. Bus to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Take the bus from El Jinete - Jefferson, GA to Taqueria Guadalajara - Greenvillebus bus
    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
    10h 32m
    $273–823

  4. Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Best Western - Athens to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane ATL - CIU
    3. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 31m
    $188–644

  5. Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to Traverse City, bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Best Western - Athens to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane ATL - TVC
    3. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h 42m
    $184–619

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

    1. Take the bus from El Jinete - Jefferson, GA to Taqueria Guadalajara - Greenvillebus bus
    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
    14h 9m
    $286–854

  7. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Athens Transit Center to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    30h 59m
    $240–485

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar67Weekly Planes
Duration8h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$101Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 930.3 mi
  • Duration: 10h 18m

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

There is no direct connection from Athens to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the bus to Atlanta Airport, walk to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) 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 Athens Transit Center to Mackinac Island via Atlanta Bus Station, Detroit Greyhound, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 28h 24m.

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