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

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There are 5 ways to get from Mackinac Island to Atlanta 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 Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane PLN - ATL
    7h 37m
    $178–661

  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 Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane CIU - ATL
    8h 17m
    $145–624

  3. Ferry, bus via Lansing

    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 Toledobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    28h 40m
    $227–363

  4. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to St Ignaceferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from St. Ignace to Bay Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bay City to Detroitbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    28h 40m
    $189–337

  5. 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 bus from Chicago Train Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    29h 31m
    $230–442

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

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration7h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 857.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 37m

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, 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 St Ignace, St. Ignace, East Lansing, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and Toledo Bus Stop in around 28h 40m.

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