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

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There are 5 ways to get from Mackinac Island to Arkansas by ferry, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Ferry to Pellston, fly

    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 35m
    $270–908

  2. Ferry, bus to Chippewa County International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to St Ignaceferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from St. Ignace to Kinrossbus bus
    3. Fly from Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane CIU - XNA
    8h 24m
    $232–921

  3. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to St Ignaceferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from St. Ignace 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 43m
    $515–842

  4. Ferry, bus, train via St. Louis

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to St Ignaceferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from St. Ignace 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 St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from St. Louis to Union Stationtrain train
    27h 48m

  5. Ferry, bus, train via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to St Ignaceferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from St. Ignace 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
    28h 40m
    $512–813

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

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration6h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$149Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 847.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 35m

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, 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 St Ignace, St. Ignace, East Lansing, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 26h 43m.

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