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How to get fromCharlotte to Mackinac Islandby plane, ferry, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Charlotte to Mackinac Island by plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Pellston, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane CLT - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    6h 6m
    $157–532

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane CLT - CIU
    2. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignacebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    8h 27m
    $124–496

  3. Bus, ferry via Lansing

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing to St. Ignacebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    26h 50m

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit to Bay Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bay City to St. Ignacebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    27h 5m
    $214–329

Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration5h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 774.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 6m

What companies run services between Charlotte, NC, USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Charlotte to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the line 5 bus to Charlotte Douglas Airport, walk to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) airport, fly to Pellston (PLN), take the taxi to Mackinaw, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Mackinac Island via Toledo, East Lansing Amtrak Station, East Lansing, St. Ignace, and St Ignace in around 26h 50m.

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