Rome2Rio

How to get fromHilton Head Island to Mackinac Islandby taxi, plane, ferry, train, or bus

Find Transport to Mackinac Island

See all options

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

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Taxi to Savannah, fly to Pellston, ferry

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Hilton Head Island to Savannah (SAV)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Savannah (SAV) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane SAV - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    8h 50m
    $317–856

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Hilton Head Airport (HHH) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane HHH - CIU
    2. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 45m
    $155–556

  3. Taxi, train, bus, ferry via Charlotte

    1. Take the taxi from Hilton Head Island to Savannah Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Savannah Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Charleston Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Mackinawbus bus
    6. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    36h 39m
    $411–671

  4. Taxi, train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Hilton Head Island to Savannah Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Savannah Station to Toledotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Mackinawbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    40h 26m
    $616–1,166

  5. Taxi to Savannah, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Hilton Head Island to Savannah (SAV)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Savannah (SAV) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane SAV - CIU
    3. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 37m
    $335–927

  6. Taxi, train, bus, ferry #2

    1. Take the taxi from Hilton Head Island to Savannah Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Savannah Station to Toledotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Toledo 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
    40h 43m
    $651–1,186

Savannah (SAV) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration7h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$126Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Hilton Head Island to Mackinac Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,013.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 50m

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

There is no direct connection from Hilton Head Island to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the taxi to Savannah (SAV) 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 the taxi to Savannah Station, take the train to Charleston Amtrak Station, walk to Charleston Bus Station, take the bus to Charlotte Bus Station, take the bus to Detroit Bus Station, take the bus to Mackinaw, walk to Mackinaw City, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators
Ferry operators
Other operators

Want to know more about travelling around United States

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Need to know: Greyhound

Read the travel guideNeed to know: Greyhound