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

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

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  1. Fly to Pellston, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane ATL - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    7h 4m
    $172–582

  2. Fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane ATL - CIU
    2. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignacebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    8h 6m
    $134–556

  3. Bus, ferry via Lansing

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing to St. Ignacebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    27h 40m

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit to Bay Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bay City to St. Ignacebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    27h 45m
    $210–332

  5. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing to St. Ignacebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    29h 20m
    $293–478

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

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration8h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 857.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 4m

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

There is no direct connection from Atlanta to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the subway to Airport Station, walk to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) airport, fly to Pellston (PLN), take the taxi to Mackinaw, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Mackinac Island via Toledo, East Lansing Amtrak Station, East Lansing, St. Ignace, and St Ignace in around 27h 40m.

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