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How to get fromMyrtle Beach to Mackinac Islandby plane, ferry, bus, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Myrtle Beach 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 Myrtle Beach (MYR) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane MYR - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    7h 48m
    $129–471

  2. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Myrtle Beach Bus Station to Camdenbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Camden to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Mackinawbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    31h 59m
    $210–394

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Myrtle Beach Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Toledotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Mackinawbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    43h 38m
    $428–862

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

    1. Fly from Myrtle Beach (MYR) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane MYR - 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 25m
    $137–492

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

    1. Fly from Myrtle Beach (MYR) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane plane MYR - APN
    2. Take the bus from Alpena to Mackinawbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    9h 27m
    $149–495

  6. Bus, ferry via Columbus

    1. Take the bus from Myrtle Beach Bus Station to Fayetteville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Fayetteville to Winston-Salembus bus
    3. Take the bus from Winston Salem to Columbusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Columbus to Detroitbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Mackinawbus bus
    6. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    40h 29m

Myrtle Beach (MYR) to Pellston (PLN) flights

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Duration6h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 907.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 48m

What companies run services between Myrtle Beach, SC, USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Myrtle Beach to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the taxi to Myrtle Beach (MYR) 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 Myrtle Beach Bus Station to Mackinac Island via Camden, Charlotte Bus Station, Detroit Greyhound, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 31h 59m.

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