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

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There are 9 ways to get from South Carolina to Mackinac Island by plane, ferry, car, bus, taxi, or train

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  1. Fly Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport to Pellston, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane GSP - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    6h 53m
    $173–605

  2. Fly Charleston International Airport to Pellston, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane CHS - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h 1m
    $131–501

  3. Drive, bus, taxi, train, ferry via Charlotte

    1. Drive from Charleston to Sonic at Walmartcar car
    2. Take the bus from Sonic at Walmart to Bluffton Transfer Centerbus bus 302
    3. Take the taxi from Bluffton Transfer Center to Savannah Stationtaxi taxi
    4. Take the train from Savannah Station to Fayetteville Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    7. Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Mackinawbus bus
    8. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    39h 17m

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    41h 50m
    $551–1,131

  5. Taxi to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Rock Hill to Charlotte-Airport-CLTtaxi taxi
    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
    6h 33m
    $213–653

  6. Fly Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane GSP - CIU
    2. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 31m
    $186–636

  7. Taxi to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Rock Hill to Charlotte-Airport-CLTtaxi taxi
    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
    8h 52m
    $226–684

  8. Drive, bus, taxi, train, ferry

    1. Drive from Charleston to Sonic at Walmartcar car
    2. Take the bus from Sonic at Walmart to Bluffton Transfer Centerbus bus 302
    3. Take the taxi from Bluffton Transfer Center to Savannah Stationtaxi taxi
    4. Take the train from Savannah 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
    43h 17m

  9. Drive, bus, taxi, train, ferry #2

    1. Drive from Charleston to Sonic at Walmartcar car
    2. Take the bus from Sonic at Walmart to Bluffton Transfer Centerbus bus 302
    3. Take the taxi from Bluffton Transfer Center to Savannah Stationtaxi taxi
    4. Take the train from Savannah Station to Toledotrain train
    5. Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    6. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus bus
    7. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    43h 34m

Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Pellston (PLN) flights

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Duration6h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 790.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 53m

What companies run services between South Carolina, USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from South Carolina to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the taxi to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) 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 drive to Sonic at Walmart, take the bus to Bluffton Transfer Center, take the taxi to Savannah Station, take the train to Fayetteville Amtrak Station, walk to Fayetteville Bus Station, take the bus to Charlotte 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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