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

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There are 6 ways to get from Mackinac Island to Atlanta by ferry, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Ferry to Pellston, fly

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    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane PLN - ATL
    8h 28m
    $149–617

  2. 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 Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    27h 15m
    $190–353

  3. Ferry, bus to Alpena County Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Mackinaw to Alpenabus bus
    3. Fly from Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane APN - ATL
    10h 9m
    $165–652

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

    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 Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane CIU - ATL
    8h 53m
    $158–639

  5. Ferry, bus to Traverse City, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Mackinaw City to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    3. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane TVC - ATL
    10h 6m
    $149–634

  6. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Mackinaw to East Lansing, MIbus bus
    3. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Train Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    29h 16m
    $240–473

Pellston (PLN) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration6h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$111Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 860 mi
  • Duration: 8h 28m

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

There is no direct connection from Mackinac Island to Atlanta. 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 Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL), walk to Airport Station, then take the subway to Garnett Station. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Mackinac Island to Atlanta Bus Station via Mackinaw City, Mackinaw, and Detroit Bus Station in around 27h 15m.

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