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

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

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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 Claytoncar car
    10h 28m
    $161–687

  2. Ferry to Pellston, fly to Asheville Regional Airport, drive

    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
    3. Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Claytoncar car
    10h 35m
    $130–496

  3. Ferry, bus, taxi

    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
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta to Flying J - Commercebus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Flying J - Commerce to Claytontaxi taxi
    32h 18m
    $336–619

  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 Claytoncar car
    11h 31m
    $187–799

  5. Ferry to Pellston, fly to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport, drive

    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
    3. Drive from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Claytoncar car
    10h 4m
    $199–849

  6. 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 Claytoncar car
    11h 24m
    $180–709

  7. Ferry, bus, train, taxi

    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 Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Toccoa Stationtrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Toccoa Station to Claytontaxi taxi
    32h 46m
    $302–544

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: 861.4 mi
  • Duration: 10h 28m

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

There is no direct connection from Mackinac Island to Clayton. 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 Clayton. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Mackinaw City, walk to Mackinaw, take the bus to Detroit Greyhound, take the bus to Atlanta Bus Station, walk to Garnett Station, take the subway to Lindbergh Center Station, walk to Lindbergh Center Station - Bay D, take the line 39 bus to Shallowford Rd @ New Peachtree, walk to Atlanta, take the bus to Flying J - Commerce, then take the taxi to Clayton.

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