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How to get fromNorth Carolina to Mackinac Islandby plane, ferry, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from North Carolina to Mackinac Island by plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly Piedmont Triad International Airport to Pellston, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane GSO - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    8h 9m
    $168–653

  2. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Pellston, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane RDU - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    7h 48m
    $124–510

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte 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
    25h 19m
    $181–325

  4. Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Pellston, ferry

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane CLT - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    7h 24m
    $134–559

  5. Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane CLT - 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 42m
    $147–590

  6. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane RDU - 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 42m
    $138–540

Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration7h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$101Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from North Carolina to Mackinac Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 739.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 9m

What companies run services between North Carolina, USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from North Carolina to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the taxi to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) 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 Charlotte Bus Station to Mackinac Island via Detroit Greyhound, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 25h 19m.

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