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How to get fromMackinac Island to Nashvilleby ferry, plane, bus, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Mackinac Island to Nashville by ferry, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Ferry to Pellston, fly

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    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane PLN - BNA
    8h 19m
    $118–496

  2. 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 Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    22h
    $160–293

  3. Ferry, bus to Chippewa County International Airport, fly

    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 Nashville (BNA)plane plane CIU - BNA
    10h 45m
    $132–528

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

    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 Nashville (BNA)plane plane APN - BNA
    10h
    $144–521

  5. 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 Carbondaletrain train
    5. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    23h 36m
    $260–523

Pellston (PLN) to Nashville (BNA) flights

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Duration5h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 696.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 19m

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

There is no direct connection from Mackinac Island to Nashville. 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 Nashville (BNA), walk to Nashville International Airport, then take the line 18 bus to James Robertson Pkwy & 7Th Ave N. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Mackinac Island to Nashville Bus Station via Mackinaw City, Mackinaw, and Detroit Bus Station in around 22h.

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