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How to get fromBranson to Mackinac Islandby car, plane, ferry, taxi, bus, train, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Branson to Mackinac Island by car, plane, ferry, taxi, bus, train, or shuttle

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  1. Drive to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Branson to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)car car
    2. Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane XNA - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    12h 59m
    $154–641

  2. Shuttle to Springfield-Branson National Airport, fly to Traverse City, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Branson - Casey's to Springfieldshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane SGF - TVC
    3. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    13h 11m
    $134–496

  3. Taxi, bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Branson to Springfield CU Transit Centertaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Springfield CU Transit Center to Saint Louisbus bus
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Flint Amtrak to Mackinawbus bus
    6. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    25h 12m
    $306–601

  4. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Branson / Hollister to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the train from Kansas City 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
    26h 55m
    $277–593

  5. Shuttle to Springfield-Branson National Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Branson - Casey's to Springfieldshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane SGF - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    13h 21m
    $140–530

  6. Shuttle to Springfield-Branson National Airport, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Branson - Casey's to Springfieldshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane SGF - 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 7m
    $148–561

  7. Bus, train, ferry via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the bus from Branson / Hollister to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the train from Kansas City 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
    27h 49m
    $267–573

  8. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Branson / Hollister to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    6. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    30h 54m
    $235–388

Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration12h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$106Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 929.9 mi
  • Duration: 12h 59m

What companies run services between Branson, MO, USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Branson to Mackinac Island. However, you can drive to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) 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 the taxi to Springfield CU Transit Center, take the bus to Saint Louis, walk to LAMBERT AIRPORT TERMINAL #1 station, take the train to CIVIC CENTER station, walk to St. Louis, take the train to Chicago Union Station, take the train to Flint Amtrak Station, walk to Flint Amtrak, take the bus to Mackinaw, walk to Mackinaw City, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island.

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