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How to get fromPensacola to Mackinac Islandby plane, ferry, bus, taxi, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Pensacola to Mackinac Island by plane, ferry, bus, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Fly Pensacola International Airport to Pellston, ferry

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    1. Fly from Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane PNS - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    12h 18m
    $126–481

  2. Bus, ferry via Atlanta

    1. Take the bus from Pensacola to Tallahasseebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Mackinawbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    37h 41m
    $290–505

  3. Taxi, bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Pensacola to Mobiletaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Mobile to Pascagoulabus bus
    3. Take the train from Pascagoula, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    4. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus bus
    7. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    38h 30m
    $612–1,157

  4. Bus to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Pensacola to Crestviewbus bus
    2. Fly from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane VPS - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h 20m
    $229–655

  5. Drive to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Drive from Pensacola to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)car car
    2. Fly from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane ECP - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    12h 23m
    $155–553

  6. Fly Pensacola International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane PNS - 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 27m
    $139–512

  7. Fly Pensacola International Airport to Traverse City, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane PNS - TVC
    2. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    14h
    $130–477

  8. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Pensacola to Tallahasseebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Mackinawbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    40h 16m
    $300–530

Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration10h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,082.9 mi
  • Duration: 12h 18m

What companies run services between Pensacola, FL, USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Pensacola to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the line 52 bus to PSC Transfer Station, take the line 52 bus to 12Th Ave & College Blvd, walk to Pensacola International Airport (PNS) 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 Pensacola to Mackinac Island via Tallahassee, N Monroe Street and Silver Slipper Lane, Tallahassee, Atlanta Bus Station, Detroit Greyhound, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 37h 41m.

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