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How to get fromAustin to Mackinac Islandby plane, ferry, train, or bus

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

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  1. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Pellston, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane AUS - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 30m
    $201–712

  2. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane AUS - CIU
    2. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignacebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 40m
    $173–676

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Austin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing to St. Ignacebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    41h 48m
    $847–1,325

  4. Bus to San Antonio International Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane SAT - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    13h 8m
    $245–833

  5. Train, bus, ferry via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the train from Austin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to St. Ignacebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    42h 47m
    $844–1,293

Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration12h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$127Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,302.4 mi
  • Duration: 10h 30m

What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Austin to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the line 20 bus to ABIA Lower Level, walk to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) airport, fly to Pellston (PLN), take the taxi to Mackinaw, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can take a train from Austin to Mackinac Island via Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, East Lansing, St. Ignace, and St Ignace in around 41h 48m.

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