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

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There are 5 ways to get from Akron to Mackinac Island by bus, plane, or ferry

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  1. Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, 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
    7h 39m
    $105–480

  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
    15h 44m
    $99–255

  3. 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
    15h 14m
    $107–190

  4. Fly Akron to Pellston, ferry

    1. Fly from Akron (CAK) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane CAK - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    8h 50m
    $115–486

  5. Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, 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 Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane CLE - CIU
    3. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    8h 55m
    $118–511

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

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration4h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Akron to Mackinac Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 387.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 39m

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 Pellston, take the line 1484 bus to Mackinaw City, walk to Mackinaw City, 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 Bus Station, Detroit Greyhound, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 15h 14m.

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