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How to get fromMemphis to Mackinac Islandby plane, ferry, bus, or train

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

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  1. Fly to Pellston, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane MEM - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    6h 16m
    $181–661

  2. Fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane MEM - CIU
    2. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignacebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 28m
    $143–625

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to Water & Chicago - Circle Kbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Escanababus bus
    3. Take the bus from Escanaba to St. Ignacebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    24h 20m
    $258–348

  4. Bus, ferry via Lansing

    1. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing to St. Ignacebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    25h 5m

  5. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to St. Ignacebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    25h 59m
    $258–414

  6. Bus, train, ferry via St. Louis

    1. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from East Lansing to St. Ignacebus bus
    5. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    26h 23m
    $371–616

  7. Bus, train, ferry via Nashville

    1. Take the bus from Hilton Memphis to Omni Nashville Hotelbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from East Lansing to St. Ignacebus bus
    5. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    27h 44m
    $417–609

Memphis (MEM) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration6h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 812.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 16m

What companies run services between Memphis, TN, USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Memphis to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the line 28 bus to Memphis International Airport, walk to Memphis (MEM) airport, fly to Pellston (PLN), take the taxi to Mackinaw, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Memphis to Mackinac Island via Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis, Water & Chicago - Circle K, Milwaukee, Escanaba, St. Ignace, and St Ignace in around 24h 20m.

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