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How to get fromDetroit Station to Mackinac Islandby bus, plane, ferry, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Detroit Station to Mackinac Island by bus, plane, ferry, or train

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  1. Bus, fly to Pellston, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Woodward & Baltimore to Rosa Parks Transit Center - Bay 15bus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane DTW - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    4h 39m
    $144–524

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Pontiac to Bay Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bay City to St. Ignacebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h 50m
    $99–162

  3. Bus, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Woodward & Baltimore to Rosa Parks Transit Center - Bay 15bus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane DTW - CIU
    3. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignacebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    6h 31m
    $106–508

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Detroit to Battle Creektrain train
    2. Take the train from Battle Creek to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing to St. Ignacebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    13h 3m
    $158–263

Detroit (DTW) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 291.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 39m

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

There is no direct connection from Detroit Station to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the bus to Rosa Parks Transit Center - Bay 15, walk to Michigan & Cass, take the line 261 bus to Metro Airport McNamara Terminal, walk to Detroit (DTW) airport, fly to Pellston (PLN), take the taxi to Mackinaw, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can take a train from Detroit to Mackinac Island via Pontiac Amtrak Station, Pontiac, Bay City, St. Ignace, and St Ignace in around 11h 50m.

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