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

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

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  1. Fly Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Pellston, ferry

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    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
    8h 12m
    $176–545

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

    cheapest
    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. Ignacebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    7h 16m
    $138–509

  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 to Bay Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bay City to St. Ignacebus bus
    5. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    31h 26m
    $266–420

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

    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
    8h 11m
    $190–689

  5. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Train Stationbus bus
    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
    33h 6m
    $362–565

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

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration10h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 760.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 12m

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 Mackinaw, 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, Bay City, St. Ignace, and St Ignace in around 31h 26m.

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