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

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There are 4 ways to get from Raleigh to Mackinac Island by plane, ferry, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Pellston, ferry

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    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane RDU - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    6h 40m
    $162–552

  2. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane RDU - CIU
    2. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignacebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 52m
    $130–526

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Toledotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing to St. Ignacebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    33h 1m

  4. Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensborotrain train
    2. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane GSO - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    7h 33m
    $244–718

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration5h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 776.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 40m

What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Raleigh to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the line 100 bus to RDU Airport at Terminal 1, walk to Raleigh-Durham-Airport-RDU airport, fly to Pellston (PLN), take the taxi to Mackinaw, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can take a train from Raleigh Union Station to Mackinac Island via Toledo, Toledo, East Lansing Amtrak Station, East Lansing, St. Ignace, and St Ignace in around 33h 1m.

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