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

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There are 6 ways to get from Paducah 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 Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane PAH - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h 10m
    $133–468

  2. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Paducah 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
    20h 34m
    $250–495

  3. Bus, ferry via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Paducah 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
    23h 53m

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

    1. Fly from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane PAH - CIU
    2. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    12h 6m
    $141–499

  5. Bus, train, ferry via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the bus from Paducah 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 Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    21h 28m

  6. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Paducah Bus Station to Clarksville Park & Ridebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Clarksville Park & Ride to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Mackinawbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    25h 29m
    $194–341

Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration11h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 660.2 mi
  • Duration: 11h 10m

What companies run services between Paducah, KY, USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Paducah to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the taxi to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) 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 Paducah to Mackinac Island via Paducah Bus Station, Carbondale Intermodal Station, Carbondale, Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, East Lansing, MI, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 20h 34m.

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