Rome2Rio

How to get fromMackinac Island to Great Smoky Mountainsby ferry, plane, car, or bus

Find Transport to Great Smoky Mountains

See all options

There are 6 ways to get from Mackinac Island to Great Smoky Mountains by ferry, plane, car, or bus

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Ferry to Pellston, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    best
    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 Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    10h 11m
    $176–780

  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 Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    10h 45m
    $130–496

  3. Ferry, bus, drive

    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 Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Asheville, NCbus bus
    5. Drive from Asheville, NC to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    30h 43m
    $205–378

  4. Ferry to Pellston, fly to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive

    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 Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    11h 44m
    $170–699

  5. Ferry, bus to Alpena County Regional Airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    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 Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane APN - TYS
    4. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    13h 29m
    $192–815

  6. Ferry, bus to Chippewa County International Airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson 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 Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane CIU - TYS
    4. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Great Smoky Mountainscar car
    11h 36m
    $195–852

Pellston (PLN) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration7h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$131Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Mackinac Island to Great Smoky Mountains.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 761.8 mi
  • Duration: 10h 11m

What companies run services between Mackinac Island, MI, USA and Great Smoky Mountains, TN, USA?

There is no direct connection from Mackinac Island to Great Smoky Mountains. 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 Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS), then drive to Great Smoky Mountains. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Mackinac Island to Great Smoky Mountains via Mackinaw City, Mackinaw, Detroit Bus Station, Winston Salem(Trans Center), and Asheville, NC in around 30h 43m.

Airlines
Bus operators
Ferry operators

Want to know more about travelling around United States

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Need to know: Greyhound

Read the travel guideNeed to know: Greyhound