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

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

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  1. Drive, fly, ferry

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    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
    11h 44m
    $187–594

  2. 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 East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from East Lansing to St. Ignacebus bus
    6. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    24h 30m
    $436–686

  3. 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 to St. Ignacebus bus
    5. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    27h 42m
    $467–753

  4. Bus, train, ferry via Branson

    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 bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from East Lansing to St. Ignacebus bus
    5. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    27h 47m

  5. 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 St. Ignacebus bus
    5. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    28h 40m
    $464–721

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

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration12h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$91Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Branson to Mackinac Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 927.1 mi
  • Duration: 11h 44m

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 Mackinaw, 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 East Lansing Amtrak Station, walk to East Lansing, take the bus to St. Ignace, walk to St Ignace, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island.

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