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How to get fromBirmingham to Mackinac Islandby plane, ferry, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Birmingham to Mackinac Island by plane, ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Pellston, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane BHM - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    7h 31m
    $162–635

  2. Drive to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, fly to Pellston, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Birmingham to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)car car
    2. Fly from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane HSV - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    8h 44m
    $153–590

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Mackinawbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    28h 19m
    $200–361

  4. Fly Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane BHM - 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 34m
    $170–706

  5. Fly Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane plane BHM - APN
    2. Take the bus from Alpena to Mackinawbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    9h 42m
    $187–669

Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration6h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 867.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 31m

What companies run services between Birmingham, AL, USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Birmingham to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the taxi to Birmingham-Airport-BHM 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 Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Mackinac Island via Detroit Greyhound, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 28h 19m.

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