There are 8 ways to get from Austin to Mackinaw City by plane, bus (Amtrak), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Pellston
best- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Pellston (PLN)plane AUS - PLN
7h 14m$196–722Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane AUS - CIU
- Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus
10h 5m$171–713Bus
- Take the bus from Austin to Dallasbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Jefferson to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus
36h 4m$329–568Train, bus
- Take the train from Austin to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus
40h 38m$502–1,026Drive 1,483.8 mi
- Drive from Austin to Mackinaw Citycar 1,483.8 mi
24h 58m$271–392Bus to San Antonio International Airport, fly to Pellston
- Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Stationbus
- Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Pellston (PLN)plane SAT - PLN
9h 8m$210–696Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane AUS - APN
- Take the bus from Alpena to Mackinawbus
12h 54m$188–723Train, bus via Grand Rapids
- Take the train from Austin to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Mackinaw Citybus
41h 32m$517–1,006
Austin to Mackinaw City by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Austin to Mackinaw City is to drive which costs $270 - $400 and takes 24h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Austin to Mackinaw City is to fly which takes 7h 14m and costs $190 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Austin to Mackinaw City. However, there are services departing from Austin and arriving at Mackinaw via Dallas Jefferson, California & 35th Street, LaSalle & 35th Street, Chicago Union Station and East Lansing, MI. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 4m.
The distance between Austin and Mackinaw City is 1302 miles. The road distance is 1492.5 miles.
The best way to get from Austin to Mackinaw City without a car is to bus which takes 36h 4m and costs $320 - $600.
It takes approximately 7h 14m to get from Austin to Mackinaw City, including transfers.
Austin to Mackinaw City bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from Austin station.
The best way to get from Austin to Mackinaw City is to fly which takes 7h 14m and costs $190 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $320 - $600 and takes 36h 4m.
Austin to Mackinaw City bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at Dallas station.
Mackinaw City is 1h ahead of Austin. It is currently 8:34 PM in Austin and 9:34 PM in Mackinaw City.
What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Mackinaw City, MI, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Pellston (PLN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Austin to Mackinaw via Dallas, Dallas Jefferson, California & 35th Street, Sox-35th Red Line Station, LaSalle & 35th Street, Clark & Harrison, Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and East Lansing, MI in around 36h 4m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Pellston via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Pellston via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Pellston via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Pellston via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport via Indianapolis, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Austin to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $390–800
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Austin to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $390–800
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Austin to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Dallas Jefferson to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–290
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $150–290
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinaw
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinaw
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–21
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Alpena to Mackinaw
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinaw
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $60–90
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinaw
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $60–90
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $29–40
Bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $20–28
Bus from Alpena to Mackinaw
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
Bus from Grand Rapids to Mackinaw City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $65–90
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Austin to Mackinaw City is 1492 miles. It takes approximately 24h 58m to drive from Austin to Mackinaw City.
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