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How to get fromMackinac Island to Myrtle Beachby ferry, bus, train, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Mackinac Island to Myrtle Beach by ferry, bus, train, or plane

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  1. Ferry, bus via Columbus

    best
    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 N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Columbus to Charlottebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Camdenbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Camden to Myrtle Beach Bus Stationbus bus
    32h 55m

  2. Ferry, bus to Traverse City, fly to Myrtle Beach

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Mackinaw City to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    3. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Myrtle Beach (MYR)plane plane TVC - MYR
    11h 35m
    $127–455

  3. 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 Raleigh Union Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Myrtle Beach Bus Stationbus bus
    44h 23m
    $427–865

  4. Ferry, bus to Alpena County Regional Airport, fly to Myrtle Beach

    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 Myrtle Beach (MYR)plane plane APN - MYR
    20h 21m
    $143–473

  5. 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 Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Camdenbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Camden to Myrtle Beach Bus Stationbus bus
    33h 30m
    $210–402

  6. Ferry, bus to Chippewa County International Airport, fly to Myrtle Beach

    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 Myrtle Beach (MYR)plane plane CIU - MYR
    13h 55m
    $131–470

  7. Ferry to Pellston, fly to Wilmington International Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane PLN - ILM
    3. Take the bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Myrtle Beach Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 54m
    $162–575

  8. Ferry to Pellston, fly to Charleston International Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane PLN - CHS
    3. Take the bus from Charleston Bus Station to Myrtle Beach Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 51m
    $150–558

Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) to Myrtle Beach (MYR) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration18h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,202.4 mi
  • Duration: 32h 55m

What companies run services between Mackinac Island, MI, USA and Myrtle Beach, SC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Mackinac Island to Myrtle Beach. However, you can take the ferry to Mackinaw City, walk to Mackinaw, take the bus to Detroit Greyhound, take the bus to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus, take the bus to Charlotte, take the bus to Camden, then take the bus to Myrtle Beach Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Mackinac Island to Myrtle Beach Bus Station via Mackinaw City, Mackinaw, Detroit Bus Station, Toledo Bus Stop, Toledo, Raleigh Union Station, GoRaleigh Station, Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, and Raleigh Bus Station in around 44h 23m.

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