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

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There are 7 ways to get from Jackson to Mackinac Island by plane, ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Pellston, ferry

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    1. Fly from Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane JAN - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h 32m
    $176–593

  2. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Jackson to Memphis Bus Stationbus 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
    26h 58m
    $252–446

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Jackson to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    28h 14m
    $372–748

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

    1. Fly from Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane plane JAN - APN
    2. Take the bus from Alpena to Mackinawbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    13h 12m
    $201–627

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

    1. Fly from Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane JAN - CIU
    2. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h 34m
    $194–624

  6. Fly to Traverse City, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane JAN - TVC
    2. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h 31m
    $185–599

  7. Train, bus, ferry via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the train from Jackson to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    29h 8m
    $362–728

Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration10h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$107Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 994.8 mi
  • Duration: 11h 32m

What companies run services between Jackson, MS, USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Jackson to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the taxi to Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN) 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 Jackson to Mackinac Island via Memphis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, East Lansing, MI, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 26h 58m.

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