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How to get fromKnoxville Airport (TYS) to Mackinac Islandby plane, ferry, car, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Knoxville Airport (TYS) to Mackinac Island by plane, ferry, car, or bus

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  1. Fly Mcghee Tyson Airport to Pellston, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane TYS - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    7h 36m
    $141–614

  2. Drive to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Knoxville-Airport-TYS to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)car car
    2. Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane CHA - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    9h 45m
    $130–492

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Knoxville to Nashvillebus bus Nyc
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Mackinawbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    27h 13m
    $304–477

  4. Fly Mcghee Tyson Airport to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane TYS - 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 34m
    $153–648

  5. Fly Mcghee Tyson Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane plane TYS - APN
    2. Take the bus from Alpena to Mackinawbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    9h 15m
    $162–636

  6. Fly Mcghee Tyson Airport to Traverse City, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane TYS - TVC
    2. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 44m
    $147–620

Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration6h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$104Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Knoxville Airport (TYS) to Mackinac Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 702.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 36m

What companies run services between Knoxville Airport (TYS), USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Knoxville Airport (TYS) to Mackinac Island. However, you can 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 drive to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) 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.

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