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

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There are 9 ways to get from Bowling Green to Mackinac Island by bus, plane, ferry, car, or train

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  1. Bus to Nashville, fly to Pellston, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove to Tornado Bus Co - Nashvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane BNA - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 17m
    $214–727

  2. Bus to Louisville International Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove to La Tropicana - Louisville, KYbus bus
    2. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane SDF - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h 45m
    $200–697

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove to Indianapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MIbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Mackinawbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    21h 47m
    $210–421

  4. Drive to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Drive from Bowling Green to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB)car car
    2. Fly from Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane OWB - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    8h 10m
    $210–686

  5. Bus to Nashville, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove to Tornado Bus Co - Nashvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane BNA - CIU
    3. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h 45m
    $227–758

  6. Bus to Louisville International Airport, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove to La Tropicana - Louisville, KYbus bus
    2. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane SDF - CIU
    3. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    12h 41m
    $213–728

  7. Bus, ferry via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove to Indianapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union 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
    22h 27m
    $223–431

  8. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove to Indianapolisbus bus
    2. Take the train from Indianapolis 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
    24h 12m
    $293–601

  9. Bus, train, ferry via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the bus from Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove to Indianapolisbus bus
    2. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    25h 6m
    $283–581

Nashville (BNA) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration6h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$89Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 798.4 mi
  • Duration: 10h 17m

What companies run services between Bowling Green, KY, USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Bowling Green to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the taxi to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove, take the bus to Tornado Bus Co - Nashville, walk to Walmart Station Inbound, take the line 52 bus to Korean Vets Blvd & 4Th Ave Wb, walk to Peabody Station Outbound, take the line 55 bus to Fulton Station Outbound, walk to Greyhound Station - Lafayette St & 5Th Ave S, take the line 18 bus to Nashville International Airport, walk to Nashville (BNA) 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 Bowling Green to Mackinac Island via Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove, Indianapolis, Lafayette Rd & Office Plaza Blvd, Ctc-R, Indianapolis, IN, Detroit Greyhound, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 21h 47m.

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