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

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

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  1. Ferry to Pellston, fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane PLN - XNA
    3. Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Tulsacar car
    10h 9m
    $249–886

  2. Ferry, bus to Chippewa County International Airport, fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to St Ignaceferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from St. Ignace to Kinrossbus bus
    3. Fly from Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane CIU - XNA
    4. Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Tulsacar car
    9h 59m
    $211–899

  3. Ferry, bus, train via St. Louis

    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 St. Louistrain train
    5. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Tulsa Bus Stationbus bus
    26h 57m
    $395–642

  4. 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 Kansas Citytrain train
    5. Take the bus from Kansas City to Tulsabus bus
    27h 40m
    $475–752

  5. Ferry to Pellston, fly to Tulsa International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Tulsa International Airport (TUL)plane plane PLN - TUL
    9h 45m
    $242–960

Pellston (PLN) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration6h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$149Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 938.9 mi
  • Duration: 10h 9m

What companies run services between Mackinac Island, MI, USA and Tulsa, OK, USA?

There is no direct connection from Mackinac Island to Tulsa. However, you can take the ferry to Mackinaw City, take the taxi to Pellston (PLN) airport, fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA), then drive to Tulsa. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Mackinac Island to Tulsa Bus Station via St Ignace, St. Ignace, East Lansing, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, St. Louis, and St Louis Bus Station in around 26h 57m.

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