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

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There are 5 ways to get from Nashville 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 Nashville (BNA) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane BNA - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    7h 48m
    $124–529

  2. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station 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
    22h 14m
    $163–291

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

    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane BNA - CIU
    2. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    9h 15m
    $137–560

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

    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane plane BNA - APN
    2. Take the bus from Alpena to Mackinawbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    9h 27m
    $149–553

  5. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Carbondale 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
    23h 4m
    $264–521

Nashville (BNA) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration6h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$89Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 696.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 48m

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

There is no direct connection from Nashville to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the line 18 bus to Nashville International 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 Nashville Bus Station to Mackinac Island via Detroit Greyhound, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 22h 14m.

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