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How to get fromMackinac Island to Ashevilleby ferry, plane, car, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Mackinac Island to Asheville by ferry, plane, car, or bus

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  1. Ferry to Pellston, fly to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane PLN - GSP
    3. Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Ashevillecar car
    10h 1m
    $157–681

  2. Ferry to Pellston, fly to Asheville Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane PLN - AVL
    10h 12m
    $117–475

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Mackinaw to Detroit Greyhoundbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Asheville, NCbus bus
    28h 45m
    $192–358

  4. Ferry to Pellston, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane PLN - TYS
    3. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Ashevillecar car
    11h 1m
    $186–794

  5. Ferry, bus to Chippewa County International Airport, fly to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive

    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 Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane CIU - GSP
    4. Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Ashevillecar car
    10h 58m
    $176–703

  6. Ferry, bus to Chippewa County International Airport, fly to Asheville 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 Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane CIU - AVL
    11h 4m
    $131–507

Pellston (PLN) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration8h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$116Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 840.9 mi
  • Duration: 10h 1m

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

There is no direct connection from Mackinac Island to Asheville. 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 Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP), then drive to Asheville. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Mackinac Island to Asheville, NC via Mackinaw City, Mackinaw, Detroit Bus Station, and Winston Salem(Trans Center) in around 28h 45m.

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