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

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There are 6 ways to get from Mobile to Mackinac Island by plane, ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Fly from Mobile Regional Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane MOB - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h 36m
    $169–594

  2. Bus to Pensacola International Airport, fly, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to Pensacola Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane PNS - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    14h 23m
    $136–532

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Mackinawbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    35h 7m
    $237–397

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Mobile, AL to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal 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, MI to Mackinawbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    36h 52m
    $385–862

  5. Bus to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Mobile to Crestviewbus bus
    2. Fly from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane VPS - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    12h 6m
    $231–673

  6. Train, bus, ferry via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the train from Mobile, AL to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    37h 46m
    $380–842

Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration11h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$104Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,085.5 mi
  • Duration: 11h 36m

What companies run services between Mobile, AL, USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Mobile to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the taxi to Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) 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 bus from Govt WB and Joachim St to Mackinac Island via Govt WB Across from Greyhound, Mobile Bus Station, Montgomery Intermodal Center, Detroit Greyhound, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 35h 7m.

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