There are 3 ways to get from Wilmington to Mackinac Island by plane, ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Wilmington International Airport, ferry
best- Fly from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Pellston (PLN)plane ILM - PLN
- Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry
8h 42m$179–567Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit to Bay Citybus
- Take the bus from Bay City to St. Ignacebus
- Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry
35h 37m$220–387Bus to Myrtle Beach, fly, ferry
- Take the bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Myrtle Beach Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Myrtle Beach (MYR) to Pellston (PLN)plane MYR - PLN
- Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry
10h 58m$184–576
Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Pellston (PLN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wilmington to Mackinac Island is to bus and ferry which costs $220 - $390 and takes 35h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Wilmington to Mackinac Island is to fly and ferry which takes 8h 42m and costs $170 - $600.
The distance between Wilmington and Mackinac Island is 895 miles.
The best way to get from Wilmington to Mackinac Island without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 35h 37m and costs $220 - $390.
It takes approximately 8h 42m to get from Wilmington to Mackinac Island, including transfers.
There are 88+ hotels available in Mackinac Island.
What companies run services between Wilmington, NC, USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Wilmington to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the taxi to Wilmington International Airport (ILM) airport, fly to Pellston (PLN), take the taxi to Mackinaw, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rankin St EB at 16th St to Mackinac Island via Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit, Charlotte Bus Station, Detroit, Bay City, St. Ignace, and St Ignace in around 35h 37m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Pellston via Atlanta, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Pellston via Reagan Washington, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Pellston via Charlotte, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Pellston via Philadelphia, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Pellston via Hartford, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Flights from Myrtle Beach to Pellston via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Myrtle Beach Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Detroit to Bay City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Bay City to St. Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- +1 800.638.9892
- Website
- Arnold Transit Company Homepage
Ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Island
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $25–37
- Schedules at
- Arnold Transit Company Schedules
- Website
- Arnold Transit Company Homepage
- Adult Round Trip
- $37
- Adult One-way
- $25
Ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Island
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–37
- Schedules at
- Arnold Transit Company Schedules
- Website
- Arnold Transit Company Homepage
- Adult Round Trip
- $37
- Adult One-way
- $25
Ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Island
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $25–37
- Schedules at
- Arnold Transit Company Schedules
- Website
- Arnold Transit Company Homepage
- Adult Round Trip
- $37
- Adult One-way
- $25
- Phone
- +1 231-436-5023
- Website
- Shepler's Ferry
Ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Island
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $38
- Website
- Shepler's Ferry
- Adult Round Trip
- $38
Ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Island
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $38
- Website
- Shepler's Ferry
- Adult Round Trip
- $38
- Phone
- +1 (800) 638-9892
- Website
- Arnold Transit Co.
Ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Island
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $37
- Website
- Arnold Transit Co.
- Adult Roundtrip
- $37
Ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Island
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $37
- Website
- Arnold Transit Co.
- Adult Round Trip
- $37
Ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Island
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $37
- Website
- Arnold Transit Co.
- Adult Roundtrip
- $37
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