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

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

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  1. Ferry to Pellston, fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane PLN - XNA
    8h 26m
    $206–739

  2. Ferry to Pellston, fly to Tulsa International Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Tulsa International Airport (TUL)plane plane PLN - TUL
    3. Drive from Tulsa-Airport-TUL to Fayettevillecar car
    10h 31m
    $195–843

  3. 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 train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    5. Take the bus from Kansas City to Fayettevillebus bus
    26h 15m
    $315–623

  4. Ferry, bus, train via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Mackinaw City to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    3. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    5. Take the bus from Kansas City to Fayettevillebus bus
    27h 47m
    $305–603

  5. Ferry, bus

    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 bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Memphis to Fayettevillebus bus
    30h
    $300–503

  6. Ferry, bus to Chippewa County International Airport, fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional 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 Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane CIU - XNA
    9h 45m
    $225–811

Pellston (PLN) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration7h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 856.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 26m

What companies run services between Mackinac Island, MI, USA and Fayetteville, AR, USA?

There is no direct connection from Mackinac Island to Fayetteville. 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 Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA), then take the taxi to Fayetteville. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Mackinac Island to Fayetteville via Mackinaw City, Mackinaw, East Lansing, MI, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Kansas City, On Grand At Pershing Farside Northbound, On 12Th At Charlotte Eastbound Nearside, and Kansas City in around 26h 15m.

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