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

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There are 4 ways to get from Mobile to Mackinac Island by plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly Mobile Regional Airport to Pellston, 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
    8h 11m
    $212–627

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane MOB - CIU
    2. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignacebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    9h 27m
    $174–591

  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 Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from East Lansing to St. Ignacebus bus
    5. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    36h 38m

  4. Bus to Pensacola International Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    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
    10h 54m
    $181–566

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

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration9h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,082.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 11m

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 Mackinaw, 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, Toledo, East Lansing Amtrak Station, East Lansing, St. Ignace, and St Ignace in around 36h 38m.

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