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

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There are 7 ways to get from Pigeon Forge to Mackinac Island by taxi, plane, ferry, bus, car, or train

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  1. Taxi to Mcghee Tyson Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Pigeon Forge to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane TYS - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    8h 33m
    $285–792

  2. Drive to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Pigeon Forge to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)car car
    2. Fly from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane GSP - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    9h 46m
    $163–605

  3. Taxi, bus, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Pigeon Forge to Knoxvilletaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Knoxville to Nashvillebus bus Nyc
    3. Take the bus from Nashville 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
    27h 55m
    $420–619

  4. Drive, bus, train, ferry

    1. Drive from Pigeon Forge to Asheville, NCcar car
    2. Take the bus from Asheville, NC to Greensboro Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the train from Greensboro to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Toledotrain train
    5. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Mackinawbus bus
    7. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    40h 52m
    $424–858

  5. Taxi to Mcghee Tyson Airport, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Pigeon Forge to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane TYS - CIU
    3. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 31m
    $303–813

  6. Taxi to Mcghee Tyson Airport, fly to Alpena County Regional Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Pigeon Forge to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane plane TYS - APN
    3. Take the bus from Alpena to Mackinawbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 12m
    $310–826

  7. Drive to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Drive from Pigeon Forge to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)car car
    2. Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane CHA - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 28m
    $179–749

Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration6h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$106Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Pigeon Forge to Mackinac Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 735.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 33m

What companies run services between Pigeon Forge, TN, USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Pigeon Forge to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the taxi to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) 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 the taxi to Knoxville, take the bus to Nashville, walk to Charlotte Pike & Lellyett St Eb, take the line 50 bus to Central 5Th Ave - Bay 1, walk to Central 4Th Ave - Bay 13, take the line 55 bus to Fulton Station Outbound, walk to Nashville Bus Station, take the bus to Detroit Bus Station, take the bus to Mackinaw, walk to Mackinaw City, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island.

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