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How to get fromAkron to Mackinac Islandby bus, plane, or ferry

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

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  1. Bus, fly to Pellston, ferry

    best
    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
    6h 38m
    $149–532

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

    cheapest
    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 Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane CLE - CIU
    3. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignacebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    8h 13m
    $116–506

  3. Bus, ferry via Cleveland

    1. Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Stationbus bus 385
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland to Toledobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toledo 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
    16h 30m

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing to St. Ignacebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    17h 10m

Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration5h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 384.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 38m

What companies run services between Akron, OH, USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Akron to Mackinac Island. However, you can 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 Mackinaw, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Mackinac Island via Cleveland, Toledo, East Lansing Amtrak Station, East Lansing, St. Ignace, and St Ignace in around 16h 30m.

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