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

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

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  1. Ferry to Pellston, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport

    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
    8h 36m
    $221–834

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

    cheapest
    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 Knoxvillecar car
    8h 56m
    $194–842

  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 Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from New York to Knoxvillebus bus Nyc
    41h 47m
    $363–596

  4. Ferry, bus, train via Chicago

    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 Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from New York, NY to Knoxville, TNbus bus Ny
    47h
    $568–1,066

  5. Ferry, bus to Alpena County Regional Airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson 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 Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane APN - TYS
    11h 54m
    $237–869

  6. Ferry, bus to Chippewa County International Airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson 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 Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane CIU - TYS
    10h 1m
    $240–906

  7. Ferry, bus, train

    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 Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the train from Toledo to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from New York, NY to Knoxville, TNbus bus Ny
    41h 48m
    $453–816

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

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration7h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$131Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 715.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 36m

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

There is no direct connection from Mackinac Island to Knoxville. 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 take the taxi to Knoxville. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Mackinac Island to Knoxville via Mackinaw City, Mackinaw, Detroit Bus Station, Port Authority Bus Terminal, 34 St-Herald Sq, East Broadway, New York, and Knoxville in around 41h 47m.

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