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

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There are 6 ways to get from Roanoke to Mackinac Island by car, plane, ferry, taxi, bus, or train

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  1. Drive to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

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    1. Drive from Roanoke to Birmingham-Airport-BHMcar car
    2. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane BHM - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    9h 17m
    $166–644

  2. Taxi, bus, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Roanoke to IHOP - LaGrangetaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from IHOP - LaGrange to Atlanta Airportbus 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
    29h 7m
    $304–475

  3. Taxi, bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Roanoke to TravelCenters of Americataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from TravelCenters of America to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane ATL - PLN
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 10m
    $242–699

  4. Taxi, bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to Alpena County Regional Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Roanoke to TravelCenters of Americataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from TravelCenters of America to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane plane ATL - APN
    4. Take the bus from Alpena to Mackinawbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    12h 45m
    $262–723

  5. Taxi, bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Roanoke to TravelCenters of Americataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from TravelCenters of America to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane ATL - CIU
    4. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 24m
    $250–730

  6. Taxi, bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Roanoke to TravelCenters of Americataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from TravelCenters of America to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Train Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus bus
    6. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    31h 44m
    $338–610

Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration6h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$113Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 966.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 17m

What companies run services between Roanoke, AL, USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Roanoke to Mackinac Island. However, you can drive to Birmingham-Airport-BHM 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 IHOP - LaGrange, take the bus to Atlanta Airport, walk to Airport Station, take the subway to Garnett Station, walk to Atlanta 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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