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

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

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  1. Ferry, bus, train

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Mackinaw City 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
    20h 55m

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

    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 Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane plane TVC - PAH
    12h 57m
    $137–473

  3. Ferry, bus via Chicago

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Mackinaw City to East Lansingbus bus
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Paducah Bus Stationbus bus
    23h 45m

  4. Ferry, bus to Chippewa County International Airport, fly to Barkley Regional 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 Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane plane CIU - PAH
    26h 31m
    $141–498

  5. Ferry, bus, train via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Mackinaw City 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
    22h 32m

  6. 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 Clarksville Park & Ridebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Clarksville Park & Ride to Paducah Bus Stationbus bus
    25h 49m
    $194–339

  7. Ferry to Pellston, fly to Barkley Regional Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane plane PLN - PAH
    12h 59m
    $212–746

  8. Ferry to Pellston, fly to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI)plane plane PLN - CGI
    3. Drive from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) to Paducahcar car
    24h 43m
    $209–734

Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration22h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 847 mi
  • Duration: 20h 55m

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, walk to Mackinaw City, take the bus to East Lansing, walk to East Lansing Amtrak Station, take the train to Chicago Union Station, take the train to Carbondale, walk to Carbondale Intermodal 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 Mackinaw City, Mackinaw City, East Lansing, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Paducah Bus Station in around 23h 45m.

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