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How to get fromBirmingham Airport (BHM) to Mackinac Islandby plane, ferry, car, or bus

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

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

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    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 23m
    $146–606

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

    1. Drive from Birmingham-Airport-BHM 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 49m
    $154–641

  3. 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 26m
    $157–638

  4. 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 34m
    $167–628

  5. Fly Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Traverse City, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane BHM - TVC
    2. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 39m
    $150–606

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

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration6h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 863 mi
  • Duration: 7h 23m

What companies run services between Birmingham Airport (BHM), USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Birmingham Airport (BHM) to Mackinac Island. However, you can 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 drive to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) 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.

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