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

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There are 9 ways to get from Tennessee to Mackinac Island by plane, ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Mcghee Tyson Airport to Pellston, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane TYS - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    7h 53m
    $194–690

  2. Fly Nashville to Pellston, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane BNA - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    7h 48m
    $124–525

  3. Bus, ferry via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Indianapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MIbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Mackinawbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    23h 11m
    $179–337

  4. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Flint Amtrak to Mackinawbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    25h 30m
    $282–557

  5. Fly Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Pellston, ferry

    1. Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane CHA - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    7h 50m
    $172–741

  6. Fly Memphis to Pellston, ferry

    1. Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane MEM - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    9h 9m
    $138–624

  7. Fly Mcghee Tyson Airport to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane TYS - CIU
    2. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    9h 52m
    $212–718

  8. Fly Nashville to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane BNA - CIU
    2. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    9h 12m
    $137–563

  9. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Mackinawbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    23h 17m
    $202–307

Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration6h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$106Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Tennessee to Mackinac Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 715.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 53m

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

There is no direct connection from Tennessee to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the taxi to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) airport, fly to Pellston (PLN), take the taxi to Pellston, take the bus to Mackinaw City, walk to Mackinaw City, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Central 4Th Ave - Bay 13 to Mackinac Island via Fulton Station Outbound, Nashville Bus Station, Indianapolis, Indianapolis, IN, Detroit Greyhound, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 23h 11m.

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