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

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

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

    best
    1. Drive from Tupelo 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 45m
    $171–658

  2. Fly Tupelo Regional Airport to Pellston, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Tupelo Regional Airport (TUP) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane TUP - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 37m
    $137–510

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Tupelo to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    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
    25h 13m
    $256–504

  4. Drive to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Drive from Tupelo to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)car car
    2. Fly from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane HSV - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    9h 42m
    $160–606

  5. Bus to Memphis, fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Tupelo to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane MEM - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h 41m
    $179–688

  6. Bus to Memphis, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Tupelo to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane MEM - CIU
    3. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    13h 36m
    $197–716

  7. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Tupelo to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    25h 18m
    $266–474

  8. Bus, train, ferry via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the bus from Tupelo to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    26h 7m
    $271–484

  9. Bus, train, ferry via St. Louis

    1. Take the bus from Tupelo to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Flint Amtrak to Mackinawbus bus
    6. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    27h 42m
    $326–634

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

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration6h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$115Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 997.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 45m

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

There is no direct connection from Tupelo to Mackinac Island. However, you can drive to Birmingham-Airport-BHM 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 vehicle from Tupelo to Mackinac Island via Tupelo, Memphis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, East Lansing, MI, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 25h 13m.

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