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How to get fromMackinac Island to North Carolinaby ferry, plane, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Mackinac Island to North Carolina by ferry, plane, or bus

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  1. Ferry to Pellston, fly to Piedmont Triad International Airport

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane plane PLN - GSO
    9h 1m
    $184–749

  2. Ferry to Pellston, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane PLN - RDU
    9h 53m
    $129–527

  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 Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    26h 45m
    $180–333

  4. Ferry to Pellston, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane PLN - CLT
    7h 51m
    $149–667

  5. Ferry, bus to Chippewa County International Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International 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 Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane CIU - CLT
    10h 56m
    $168–689

Pellston (PLN) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration8h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$123Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 738.6 mi
  • Duration: 9h 1m

What companies run services between Mackinac Island, MI, USA and North Carolina, USA?

There is no direct connection from Mackinac Island to North Carolina. 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 Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO), then take the taxi to Greensboro. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Mackinac Island to Charlotte Bus Station via Mackinaw City, Mackinaw, and Detroit Bus Station in around 26h 45m.

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