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How to get fromChapel Hill to Mackinac Islandby plane, ferry, bus, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Chapel Hill to Mackinac Island by plane, ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Pellston, ferry

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    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane RDU - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    8h 36m
    $128–512

  2. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Durham to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus 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
    30h 51m
    $204–382

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from South Rd at Fetzer Gym to Union Station - Bus Platform Bbus bus Crx
    2. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Toledotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Mackinawbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    34h 5m
    $358–728

  4. Bus to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Columbia & Rosemary to Coble Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane GSO - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 51m
    $156–638

  5. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane RDU - CIU
    2. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 29m
    $140–544

  6. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane plane RDU - APN
    2. Take the bus from Alpena to Mackinawbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 15m
    $148–536

  7. Bus to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Columbia & Rosemary to Coble Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane GSO - 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 59m
    $164–660

  8. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Cary to Toledotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    35h 36m
    $396–806

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration5h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 785.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 36m

What companies run services between Chapel Hill, Orange County, NC, USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Chapel Hill to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the line 800 bus to Regional Transit Center, take the line 100 bus to RDU Airport at Terminal 1, walk to Raleigh-Durham-Airport-RDU 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 E Franklin St at Coffee Shop to Mackinac Island via Durham Station, Durham, Charlotte Bus Station, Detroit Greyhound, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 30h 51m.

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