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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 45m
    $179–594

  2. Fly Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Pellston, ferry

    cheapest
    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
    9h 16m
    $127–495

  3. 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
    $167–277

  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 35m
    $247–502

  5. Fly Nashville to Pellston, ferry

    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane BNA - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    9h 27m
    $129–559

  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 8m
    $138–618

  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
    11h 8m
    $192–625

  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 4m
    $142–590

  9. Bus, train, ferry via Lansing

    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 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
    24h 7m
    $232–467

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration6h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Tennessee to Mackinac Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 715.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 45m

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 line 1484 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, Detroit Greyhound, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 23h 17m.

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