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

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There are 7 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

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    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
    8h 55m
    $178–719

  2. 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, MI to Mackinawbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    41h 2m
    $530–1,056

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station 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
    41h 54m
    $296–581

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

    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. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 29m
    $196–740

  5. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane plane AUS - APN
    2. Take the bus from Alpena to Mackinawbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    13h 18m
    $213–753

  6. 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
    10h 50m
    $192–693

  7. 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 Mackinaw Citybus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    41h 56m
    $520–1,036

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration6h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$146Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,304.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 55m

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 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 train from Austin to Mackinac Island via Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, East Lansing, MI, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 41h 2m.

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