There are 8 ways to get from Mackinac Island to Tulsa by ferry, plane, car, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry to Pellston, fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive
best- Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry
- Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane PLN - XNA
- Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Tulsacar
12h 36m$195–842Ferry, bus to Traverse City, fly to Tulsa International Airport
cheapest- Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry
- Take the bus from Mackinaw City to Traverse City, MIbus
- Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Tulsa International Airport (TUL)plane TVC - TUL
13h 30m$188–833Ferry, bus, train via St. Louis
- Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry
- Take the bus from Mackinaw City to East Lansingbus
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Tulsa Bus Stationbus
26h 27m$240–513Ferry, bus, train
- Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry
- Take the bus from Mackinaw City to East Lansingbus
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Tulsabus
27h 10m$275–593Ferry to Pellston, fly to Tulsa International Airport
- Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry
- Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Tulsa International Airport (TUL)plane PLN - TUL
11h 27m$198–916Ferry, bus, train via Grand Rapids
- Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry
- Take the bus from Mackinaw City to Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Tulsa Bus Stationbus
28h 4m$230–448Ferry, bus, train #2
- Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry
- Take the bus from Mackinaw City to Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Tulsabus
28h 47m$265–573Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry
- Take the bus from Mackinaw City to Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Tulsa Bus Stationbus
29h 20m$198–333
Pellston (PLN) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mackinac Island to Tulsa is to ferry and bus which costs $190 - $340 and takes 29h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Mackinac Island to Tulsa is to ferry and fly which takes 11h 27m and costs $190 - $950.
The distance between Mackinac Island and Tulsa is 947 miles.
The best way to get from Mackinac Island to Tulsa without a car is to ferry and bus and train via St. Louis which takes 26h 27m and costs $240 - $550.
It takes approximately 12h 36m to get from Mackinac Island to Tulsa, including transfers.
Tulsa is 1h behind Mackinac Island. It is currently 3:58 AM in Mackinac Island and 2:58 AM in Tulsa.
There are 361+ hotels available in Tulsa.
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, walk to Mackinaw, take the line 1488 bus to Pellston, MI, 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 Mackinaw City, Mackinaw City, East Lansing, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, St. Louis, and St Louis Bus Station in around 26h 27m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Traverse City to Tulsa International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Traverse City to Tulsa International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Pellston to Tulsa International Airport via Detroit, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–260
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–260
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Mackinaw City to East Lansing
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Mackinaw City to East Lansing
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Mackinaw City to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Mackinaw City to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Mackinaw City to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Mackinaw City to Kalamazoo Metro Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- +1 800.638.9892
- Website
- Arnold Transit Company Homepage
Ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw City
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $25–37
- Schedules at
- Arnold Transit Company Schedules
- Website
- Arnold Transit Company Homepage
- Adult Round Trip
- $37
- Adult One-way
- $25
Ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw City
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $25–37
- Schedules at
- Arnold Transit Company Schedules
- Website
- Arnold Transit Company Homepage
- Adult Round Trip
- $37
- Adult One-way
- $25
Ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw City
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $25–37
- Schedules at
- Arnold Transit Company Schedules
- Website
- Arnold Transit Company Homepage
- Adult Round Trip
- $37
- Adult One-way
- $25
Ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw City
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $25–37
- Schedules at
- Arnold Transit Company Schedules
- Website
- Arnold Transit Company Homepage
- Adult Round Trip
- $37
- Adult One-way
- $25
Ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw City
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $25–37
- Schedules at
- Arnold Transit Company Schedules
- Website
- Arnold Transit Company Homepage
- Adult Round Trip
- $37
- Adult One-way
- $25
Ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw City
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $25–37
- Schedules at
- Arnold Transit Company Schedules
- Website
- Arnold Transit Company Homepage
- Adult Round Trip
- $37
- Adult One-way
- $25
Ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw City
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $25–37
- Schedules at
- Arnold Transit Company Schedules
- Website
- Arnold Transit Company Homepage
- Adult Round Trip
- $37
- Adult One-way
- $25
Ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw City
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $25–37
- Schedules at
- Arnold Transit Company Schedules
- Website
- Arnold Transit Company Homepage
- Adult Round Trip
- $37
- Adult One-way
- $25
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