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

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

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  1. Fly Blue Grass Airport to Pellston, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane LEX - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    8h 1m
    $209–561

  2. Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Frankfort to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar car
    2. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane SDF - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    8h 17m
    $175–614

  3. Drive, bus, train, ferry

    1. Drive from Frankfort to Louisville, KYcar car
    2. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from East Lansing to St. Ignacebus bus
    5. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    20h 25m
    $235–369

  4. Drive to Covington, fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Drive from Frankfort to Covington (CVG)car car
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane CVG - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    6h 14m
    $179–680

  5. Fly Blue Grass Airport to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane LEX - CIU
    2. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignacebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 24m
    $176–525

  6. Taxi, bus, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Frankfort to Middletown Station @ Targettaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from East Lansing to St. Ignacebus bus
    5. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    22h 47m

  7. Taxi, bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Frankfort to Middletown Station @ Targettaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union 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 St. Ignacebus bus
    5. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    23h 41m
    $340–467

  8. Taxi, bus, ferry via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the taxi from Frankfort to Middletown Station @ Targettaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to St. Ignacebus bus
    5. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    23h 41m

Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration10h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 567.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 1m

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

There is no direct connection from Frankfort to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the taxi to Lexington-Airport-LEX airport, fly to Pellston (PLN), take the taxi to Mackinaw, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Frankfort to Mackinac Island via Louisville, KY, Chicago Union Station, Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, East Lansing, St. Ignace, and St Ignace in around 20h 25m.

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