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How to get fromKingsport to Mackinac Islandby plane, ferry, taxi, bus, or car

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

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  1. Fly Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport to Pellston, ferry

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    1. Fly from Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane TRI - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    9h 57m
    $154–496

  2. Taxi, bus, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Kingsport to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lottaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Park and Ride Lot at I-81 Exit 5 to Rural King Shopping Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Wytheville to Beckleybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Beckley Intermodal Parking Garage 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
    25h 52m
    $267–468

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

    1. Drive from Kingsport 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
    9h 32m
    $157–646

  4. Fly Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane TRI - 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 54m
    $162–527

  5. Taxi, bus, ferry via Columbus

    1. Take the taxi from Kingsport to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lottaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Park and Ride Lot at I-81 Exit 5 to Rural King Shopping Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Wytheville to Columbusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Columbus to Detroitbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Mackinawbus bus
    6. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    27h 12m

Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration10h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 680.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 57m

What companies run services between Kingsport, TN, USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Kingsport to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the taxi to Tri-Cities-Regional-Airport-TRI 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 Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot, take the bus to Rural King Shopping Center, take the taxi to Wytheville, take the bus to Beckley, take the bus to Detroit Bus Station, take the bus to Mackinaw, walk to Mackinaw City, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island.

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