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How to get fromChattanooga to Mackinac Islandby plane, ferry, bus, or car

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

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  1. Fly Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Pellston, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane CHA - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    7h 54m
    $178–742

  2. Drive to Mcghee Tyson Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chattanooga to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)car car
    2. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane TYS - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    9h 34m
    $157–646

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus 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
    29h 44m
    $257–435

  4. Fly Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane plane CHA - APN
    2. Take the bus from Alpena to Mackinawbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h 47m
    $203–776

  5. Fly Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane CHA - CIU
    2. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    8h 5m
    $196–763

Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration8h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$128Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 763.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 54m

What companies run services between Chattanooga, TN, USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Chattanooga to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the taxi to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) 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 vehicle from Chattanooga to Mackinac Island via Groome Transportation Chattanooga, Atlanta Airport, Airport Station, Garnett Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Detroit Greyhound, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 29h 44m.

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