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

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There are 8 ways to get from Augusta 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 Augusta 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
    9h 23m
    $153–587

  2. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Augusta to Atlanta Airportbus 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
    29h 45m
    $268–429

  3. Drive, train, bus, ferry

    1. Drive from Augusta to Denmark Amtrak Stationcar car
    2. Take the train from Denmark Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    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
    44h 32m
    $560–1,169

  4. Fly Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field to Traverse City, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field (AGS) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane AGS - TVC
    2. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h 18m
    $155–531

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

    1. Drive from Augusta 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
    13h
    $166–618

  6. Drive, train to Savannah, fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Drive from Augusta to Denmark Amtrak Stationcar car
    2. Take the train from Denmark Amtrak Station to Savannah Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Savannah (SAV) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane SAV - PLN
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    12h 7m
    $235–791

  7. Bus to Columbia, fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Augusta to Columbia, SCbus bus
    2. Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane CAE - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    14h 12m
    $279–1,138

  8. Bus, ferry via Charlotte

    1. Take the bus from Augusta to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte 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
    30h 12m
    $231–408

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

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Duration6h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$97Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 891.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 23m

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

There is no direct connection from Augusta 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 vehicle from Augusta to Mackinac Island via Groome Transportation Augusta, Atlanta Airport, Airport Station, Garnett Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Detroit Greyhound, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 29h 45m.

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