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

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There are 6 ways to get from Fayetteville to Mackinac Island by plane, ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Pellston, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane XNA - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    7h 14m
    $197–687

  2. Bus to Joplin Regional Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Fayetteville to Joplinbus bus
    2. Fly from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane JLN - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    9h 58m
    $157–537

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Fayetteville to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the train from Kansas City 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
    26h 10m
    $317–621

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Fayetteville to Memphisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    30h 3m
    $303–500

  5. Fly Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane XNA - CIU
    2. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    9h 53m
    $205–708

  6. Bus, train, ferry via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the bus from Fayetteville to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    27h 4m
    $307–601

Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration6h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 856.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 14m

What companies run services between Fayetteville, AR, USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Fayetteville to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the taxi to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) 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 Fayetteville to Mackinac Island via Kansas City, On 13Th Between Charlotte & Holmes Wb, On Grand At Pershing Crown Center Shops Sb, Kansas City, Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, East Lansing, MI, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 26h 10m.

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