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

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There are 8 ways to get from Tuscaloosa to Mackinac Island by bus, plane, ferry, train, or car

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtown to Birmingham-Shuttlesworthbus bus
    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 38m
    $195–680

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

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Tuscaloosa 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 53m
    $162–603

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta 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
    31h 49m
    $211–403

  4. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop to Jacksonbus bus
    2. Take the train from Jackson 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
    32h 44m
    $388–797

  5. Bus to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtown to Birmingham-Shuttlesworthbus bus
    2. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane BHM - 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 41m
    $203–751

  6. Bus to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, fly to Alpena County Regional Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtown to Birmingham-Shuttlesworthbus bus
    2. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane plane BHM - APN
    3. Take the bus from Alpena to Mackinawbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h 49m
    $220–714

  7. Drive to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Drive from Tuscaloosa to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)car car
    2. Fly from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane HSV - CIU
    3. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 25m
    $170–674

  8. Bus, train, ferry via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the bus from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop to Jacksonbus bus
    2. Take the train from Jackson to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    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
    33h 38m
    $378–777

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

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration6h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 926.1 mi
  • Duration: 9h 38m

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

There is no direct connection from Tuscaloosa to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the bus to Birmingham-Shuttlesworth, walk to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) 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 Tuscaloosa Bus Stop to Mackinac Island via Atlanta Bus Station, Detroit Greyhound, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 31h 49m.

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