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How to get fromCharleston to Mackinac Islandby plane, ferry, bus, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Charleston to Mackinac Island by plane, ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Pellston, ferry

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    1. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane CHS - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 18m
    $127–494

  2. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Charleston Bus Station 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
    35h 38m
    $224–414

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station 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
    41h 50m
    $551–1,131

  4. Fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane CHS - CIU
    2. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h 16m
    $138–524

  5. Fly to Alpena County Regional Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane plane CHS - APN
    2. Take the bus from Alpena to Mackinawbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    9h 18m
    $149–519

  6. Bus, ferry via Atlanta

    1. Take the bus from Charleston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta 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
    41h 3m
    $264–489

  7. Train, bus, ferry via Newark

    1. Take the train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn 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
    44h 16m
    $404–809

Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration8h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 950.7 mi
  • Duration: 10h 18m

What companies run services between Charleston, SC, USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Charleston to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the bus to Fuel Farm Rd / Dreamliner Dr, walk to Charleston-Airport-CHS 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 Mary St / Meeting St to Mackinac Island via N. Charleston SuperStop, North Charleston Transit Center, Charleston Bus Station, Charlotte Bus Station, Detroit Greyhound, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 35h 38m.

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