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

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

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  1. Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

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    1. Take the train from Salisbury Amtrak Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane CLT - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    8h 54m
    $151–601

  2. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Salisbury to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Mackinawbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    27h 21m
    $197–350

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Salisbury Amtrak Station to Carytrain train
    2. Take the train from Cary to Toledotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop 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
    36h 9m
    $383–855

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

    1. Take the train from Salisbury Amtrak Station to High Pointtrain 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
    10h 37m
    $164–665

  5. Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Salisbury Amtrak Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane CLT - CIU
    3. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h 13m
    $164–672

  6. Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Salisbury Amtrak Station to High Pointtrain train
    2. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane GSO - CIU
    3. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    12h 46m
    $177–686

  7. Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Traverse City, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Salisbury Amtrak Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane CLT - TVC
    3. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h 50m
    $155–607

Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar61Weekly Planes
Duration5h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$96Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 821.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 54m

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

There is no direct connection from Salisbury to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the train to Charlotte Amtrak Station, walk to Parkwood Station, take the line 501 vehicle to CTC Station, walk to Transit Center- Bay V, take the line 5 bus to Charlotte Douglas Airport, walk to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) 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 Salisbury to Mackinac Island via Salisbury, Charlotte Bus Station, Detroit Greyhound, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 27h 21m.

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