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

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

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  1. Ferry to Pellston, fly to Nashville, bus

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane PLN - BNA
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Paducah Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 24m
    $192–606

  2. Ferry, bus to Traverse City, fly to Barkley Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to St Ignaceferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from St. Ignace to Traverse Citybus bus
    3. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane plane TVC - PAH
    13h 58m
    $138–482

  3. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to St Ignaceferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from St. Ignace to East Lansingbus 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 Paducah Bus Stationbus bus
    21h 21m
    $365–590

  4. Ferry, bus, train via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to St Ignaceferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from St. Ignace to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    3. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers 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 Paducah Bus Stationbus bus
    23h 18m
    $362–561

  5. Ferry, bus, train via Grand Rapids #2

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to St Ignaceferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from St. Ignace to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain train
    5. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Paducah Bus Stationbus bus
    23h 18m

  6. Ferry to Pellston, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane PLN - STL
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Paducah Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 29m
    $213–712

  7. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to St Ignaceferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from St. Ignace to Bay Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bay City to Detroitbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Clarksville Park & Ridebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Clarksville Park & Ride to Paducah Bus Stationbus bus
    27h 20m
    $203–340

Pellston (PLN) to Nashville (BNA) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration5h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 829.3 mi
  • Duration: 10h 24m

What companies run services between Mackinac Island, MI, USA and Paducah, KY, USA?

There is no direct connection from Mackinac Island to Paducah. However, you can take the ferry to Mackinaw City, take the taxi to Pellston (PLN) airport, fly to Nashville (BNA), walk to Nashville International Airport, take the line 18 bus to Lafayette St & 5Th Ave S Wb, walk to Nashville Bus Station, take the bus to Paducah Bus Station, then take the taxi to Paducah. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Mackinac Island to Paducah via St Ignace, St. Ignace, East Lansing, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Carbondale, Carbondale Intermodal Station, and Paducah Bus Station in around 21h 21m.

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