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How to get fromMackinac Island to Chattanoogaby ferry, plane, bus, car, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Mackinac Island to Chattanooga by ferry, plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Ferry to Pellston, fly to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane plane PLN - CHA
    7h 26m
    $208–841

  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 Chattanoogacar car
    9h 45m
    $156–584

  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 Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nashville Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus bus
    26h 5m
    $225–372

  4. Ferry, bus to Chippewa County International Airport, fly to Chattanooga Metropolitan 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 Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane plane CIU - CHA
    10h 31m
    $217–863

  5. Ferry, bus to Alpena County Regional Airport, fly to Chattanooga Metropolitan 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 Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane plane APN - CHA
    9h 7m
    $224–876

  6. 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 Chattanoogacar car
    10h 35m
    $184–792

  7. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Mackinaw City 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 Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Nashville Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus bus
    27h 21m

Pellston (PLN) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration7h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$149Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 763.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 26m

What companies run services between Mackinac Island, MI, USA and Chattanooga, TN, USA?

There is no direct connection from Mackinac Island to Chattanooga. 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 Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA), then take the taxi to Chattanooga. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Mackinac Island to Chattanooga via Mackinaw City, Mackinaw, Detroit Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station, Greyhound Station - Lafayette St & 5Th Ave S, Nashville International Airport, Nashville Airport, and Groome Transportation Chattanooga in around 26h 5m.

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