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

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

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  1. Fly to Pellston, ferry

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    1. Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane MEM - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    9h 8m
    $138–618

  2. Bus, train, ferry via Carbondale

    1. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to Anna - Shellbus bus
    2. Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Flint Amtrak to Mackinawbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    24h 10m
    $321–600

  3. 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 East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    24h 13m
    $196–376

  4. Fly to Alpena County Regional Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane plane MEM - APN
    2. Take the bus from Alpena to Mackinawbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 41m
    $163–652

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

    1. Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane MEM - CIU
    2. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h 21m
    $146–639

  6. Bus, ferry

    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, MI to Mackinawbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    24h 16m
    $201–341

  7. Bus, train, ferry #2

    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 Mackinaw Citybus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    25h 5m
    $191–356

  8. Bus, train, ferry #3

    1. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    2. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    27h 22m
    $211–376

Memphis (MEM) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration7h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$105Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 815.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 8m

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 Pellston, take the line 1484 bus to Mackinaw City, walk to Mackinaw City, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Memphis to Mackinac Island via Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis, Anna - Shell, Carbondale, Chicago Union Station, Flint Amtrak Station, Flint Amtrak, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 24h 10m.

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