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How to get fromAkron Airport (CAK) to Mackinac Islandby plane, ferry, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Akron Airport (CAK) to Mackinac Island by plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly from Akron, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Akron (CAK) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane CAK - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    7h 35m
    $111–465

  2. Bus, ferry via Toledo

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Cleveland, OHbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland to Toledobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Mackinawbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    17h 16m
    $99–254

  3. Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane CLE - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    8h 53m
    $105–480

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland 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
    16h 45m
    $110–197

Akron (CAK) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration7h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Akron Airport (CAK) to Mackinac Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 389.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 35m

What companies run services between Akron Airport (CAK), USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Akron Airport (CAK) to Mackinac Island. However, you can 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 the line 081 bus to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron, take the bus to Cleveland Bus Station, walk to Brookpark Station, take the subway to Airport Station, walk to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) 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.

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