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

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There are 7 ways to get from Paducah to Mackinac Island by bus, plane, ferry, or train

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  1. Bus to Nashville, fly to Pellston, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Paducah Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane BNA - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 37m
    $197–628

  2. Fly Barkley Regional Airport to Traverse City, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane PAH - TVC
    2. Take the bus from Traverse City to St. Ignacebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    14h 46m
    $138–484

  3. 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 to St. Ignacebus bus
    5. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    21h 20m
    $365–593

  4. 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 St. Ignacebus bus
    5. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    22h 18m
    $362–561

  5. Bus, train, ferry via Grand Rapids #2

    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 bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to St. Ignacebus bus
    5. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    22h 18m

  6. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Paducah Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane STL - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h 31m
    $198–614

  7. 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 to Bay Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bay City to St. Ignacebus bus
    5. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    27h 10m
    $203–344

Nashville (BNA) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration5h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 829.7 mi
  • Duration: 10h 37m

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 Paducah Bus Station, take the bus to Nashville Bus Station, walk to Greyhound Station - Lafayette St & 5Th Ave S, take the line 18 bus to Nashville International Airport, walk to Nashville (BNA) airport, fly to Pellston (PLN), take the taxi to Mackinaw, 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, St. Ignace, and St Ignace in around 21h 20m.

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