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

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There are 5 ways to get from Murfreesboro to Mackinac Island by bus, plane, ferry, or train

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  1. Bus, fly to Pellston, ferry

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    1. Take the bus from Shell Station / Jack in the Box - Murfreesboro to Nashville Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane BNA - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    7h 44m
    $167–567

  2. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Murfreesboro Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Mackinawbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    23h 34m
    $171–306

  3. Bus, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Shell Station / Jack in the Box - Murfreesboro to Nashville Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane BNA - CIU
    3. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    9h 8m
    $180–598

  4. Bus, fly to Alpena County Regional Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Shell Station / Jack in the Box - Murfreesboro to Nashville Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane plane BNA - APN
    3. Take the bus from Alpena to Mackinawbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    9h 23m
    $192–591

  5. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Murfreesboro Bus Stop to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Flint Amtrak to Mackinawbus bus
    6. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    26h 2m
    $285–564

Nashville (BNA) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration6h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$89Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 713.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 44m

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

There is no direct connection from Murfreesboro to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the bus to Nashville Airport, walk to Nashville (BNA) 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 Murfreesboro Bus Stop to Mackinac Island via Detroit Greyhound, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 23h 34m.

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