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How to get fromMackinac Island to Arkansasby ferry, plane, bus, train, or taxi

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

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  1. Ferry to Pellston, fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane PLN - XNA
    8h 12m
    $176–664

  2. Ferry to Pellston, fly to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT)plane plane PLN - LIT
    8h 34m
    $137–494

  3. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Mackinaw City to East Lansingbus bus
    3. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Union Stationtrain train
    26h 13m

  4. Ferry, bus, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Mackinaw City to East Lansingbus bus
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Greenbrierbus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Greenbrier to Little Rocktaxi taxi
    26h 59m

  5. Ferry, bus to Chippewa County International Airport, fly to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Kinrossbus bus
    3. Fly from Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT)plane plane CIU - LIT
    12h 17m
    $146–526

  6. Ferry, bus to Chippewa County International Airport, fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Kinrossbus bus
    3. Fly from Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane CIU - XNA
    9h 31m
    $195–686

  7. Ferry, bus, train via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Mackinaw City to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    3. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Union Stationtrain train
    27h 50m

Pellston (PLN) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration7h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$108Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 850.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 12m

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

There is no direct connection from Mackinac Island to Arkansas. However, you can take the ferry to Mackinaw City, walk to Mackinaw, take the line 1488 bus to Pellston, MI, take the taxi to Pellston (PLN) airport, fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA), then take the taxi to Bentonville. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Mackinac Island to Union Station via Mackinaw City, Mackinaw City, East Lansing, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 26h 13m.

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