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How to get fromOlive Branch to Mackinac Islandby plane, ferry, bus, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Olive Branch 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 Memphis (MEM) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane MEM - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    7h 56m
    $175–662

  2. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    22h 36m
    $250–462

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

    1. Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane MEM - 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 52m
    $193–683

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

    1. Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane plane MEM - APN
    2. Take the bus from Alpena to Mackinawbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    9h 35m
    $210–696

  5. Bus, ferry via Lansing

    1. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    22h 41m
    $260–432

  6. Bus, train, ferry via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    23h 30m

  7. Bus, train, ferry via St. Louis

    1. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Flint Amtrak to Mackinawbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    25h 5m
    $320–612

  8. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    25h 40m
    $194–356

Memphis (MEM) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration7h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 816.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 56m

What companies run services between Olive Branch, MS, USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Olive Branch to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the taxi to Memphis-Airport-MEM 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 vehicle from Olive Branch to Mackinac Island via Memphis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, East Lansing, MI, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 22h 36m.

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