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There are 5 ways to get from Mackinac Island to Birmingham by ferry, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Ferry to Pellston, fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane PLN - BHM
    8h 39m
    $191–783

  2. Ferry to Pellston, fly to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane plane PLN - HSV
    3. Drive from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Birminghamcar car
    9h 7m
    $152–638

  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 Birmingham Intermodal Facilitybus bus
    27h 55m
    $200–363

  4. Ferry, bus to Alpena County Regional Airport, fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport

    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 Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane APN - BHM
    10h 20m
    $217–818

  5. Ferry, bus to Chippewa County International Airport, fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International 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 Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane CIU - BHM
    13h 14m
    $210–855

Pellston (PLN) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration7h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$145Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 867.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 39m

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

There is no direct connection from Mackinac Island to Birmingham. 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 Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM), then take the taxi to Birmingham. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Mackinac Island to Birmingham Intermodal Facility via Mackinaw City, Mackinaw, and Detroit Bus Station in around 27h 55m.

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