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How to get fromPoplar Bluff to Mackinac Islandby car, plane, ferry, bus, or train

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

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  1. Drive to Barkley Regional Airport, fly, ferry

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    1. Drive from Poplar Bluff to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)car car
    2. Fly from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane PAH - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    12h 50m
    $126–464

  2. Drive, bus, ferry

    1. Drive from Poplar Bluff to Flying J - Matthewscar car
    2. Take the bus from Flying J - Matthews to Water & Chicago - Circle Kbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Escanababus bus
    4. Take the bus from Escanaba, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    23h 33m
    $198–413

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Poplar Bluff Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    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
    23h 39m
    $275–545

  4. Train, bus, ferry via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the train from Poplar Bluff Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    24h 33m

  5. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take the train from Poplar Bluff Station to St. Louistrain train
    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
    12h 45m
    $178–637

  6. Drive to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Drive from Poplar Bluff to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI)car car
    2. Fly from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane CGI - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    7h 35m
    $210–735

  7. Train, bus, ferry via Grand Rapids #2

    1. Take the train from Poplar Bluff Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    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
    24h 33m

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration11h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 751.4 mi
  • Duration: 12h 50m

What companies run services between Poplar Bluff, MO, USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Poplar Bluff to Mackinac Island. However, you can drive 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 Poplar Bluff to Mackinac Island via Flying J - Matthews, Water & Chicago - Circle K, Milwaukee, Escanaba, MI, St. Ignace, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 23h 33m.

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