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

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There are 9 ways to get from Jonesboro to Mackinac Island by bus, plane, ferry, or train

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  1. Bus to Memphis, fly to Pellston, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Jonesboro to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane MEM - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h 21m
    $150–641

  2. Fly Jonesboro Municipal Airport to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Jonesboro Municipal Airport (JBR) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane JBR - CIU
    2. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    14h 30m
    $138–504

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Jonesboro to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    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
    24h 53m
    $227–448

  4. Fly Jonesboro Municipal Airport to Pellston, ferry

    1. Fly from Jonesboro Municipal Airport (JBR) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane JBR - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 53m
    $140–513

  5. Bus to Memphis, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Jonesboro to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane MEM - CIU
    3. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    13h 16m
    $168–662

  6. Bus to Memphis, fly to Alpena County Regional Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Jonesboro to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane plane MEM - APN
    3. Take the bus from Alpena to Mackinawbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    13h
    $185–675

  7. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Jonesboro 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
    24h 58m
    $237–418

  8. Bus, train, ferry via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the bus from Jonesboro to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    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
    25h 47m

  9. Bus, train, ferry via St. Louis

    1. Take the bus from Jonesboro to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Flint Amtrak to Mackinawbus bus
    6. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    27h 22m
    $297–593

Memphis (MEM) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration7h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$108Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 881.8 mi
  • Duration: 11h 21m

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

There is no direct connection from Jonesboro to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the bus to Memphis Bus Station, take the line 28 bus to Memphis International Airport, walk to Memphis (MEM) 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 Jonesboro 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 24h 53m.

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