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How to get fromMackinac Island to South Carolinaby ferry, plane, bus, train, taxi, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Mackinac Island to South Carolina by ferry, plane, bus, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Ferry to Pellston, fly to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane PLN - GSP
    8h 53m
    $181–709

  2. Ferry to Pellston, fly to Charleston International Airport

    cheapest
    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
    8h 28m
    $128–516

  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 Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charleston Bus Stationbus bus
    41h 24m
    $264–487

  4. 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 Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain train
    41h 50m
    $550–1,133

  5. Ferry to Pellston, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, taxi

    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
    3. Take the taxi from Charlotte-Airport-CLT to Rock Hilltaxi taxi
    7h 42m
    $226–764

  6. Ferry, bus to Chippewa County International Airport, fly to Greenville–Spartanburg 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 Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane CIU - GSP
    9h 49m
    $200–731

  7. Ferry to Pellston, fly to Columbia

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Columbia (CAE)plane plane PLN - CAE
    10h 17m
    $268–1,166

  8. Ferry, bus, train, taxi, drive

    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 Savannah Stationtrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Savannah Station to Trolley Stop 10 - Coligny Beach Parktaxi taxi
    6. Drive from Trolley Stop 1 - Shelter Cove Towne Centre to Charlestoncar car
    44h 21m
    $634–1,201

  9. Ferry, bus, train, taxi

    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 bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus bus
    4. Take the train from Toledo to Savannah Stationtrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Savannah Station to Bluffton Transfer Centertaxi taxi
    6. Take the bus from Bluffton Transfer Center to Walmartbus bus 320
    7. Take the taxi from Walmart to Dorchester Village Shopping Center Park & Ridetaxi taxi
    46h 50m

Pellston (PLN) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration8h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 789 mi
  • Duration: 8h 53m

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

There is no direct connection from Mackinac Island to South 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 Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP), then take the taxi to Greenville. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Mackinac Island to Transit Mall via Mackinaw City, Mackinaw, Detroit Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Charleston Bus Station, North Charleston Transit Center, N. Charleston SuperStop, and Rivers Ave / Cosgrove Ave in around 41h 24m.

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