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

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There are 7 ways to get from Australia to Mackinac Island by plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly Brisbane Airport to Pellston, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane BNE - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    37h 59m
    $643–2,028

  2. Fly Sydney International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane SYD - CIU
    2. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignacebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    37h 46m
    $557–1,891

  3. Fly Sydney International Airport to Pellston, ferry

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane SYD - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    26h 11m
    $645–2,027

  4. Fly Brisbane Airport to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane BNE - CIU
    2. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignacebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    28h 55m
    $605–1,992

  5. Fly Brisbane Airport to Traverse City, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane BNE - TVC
    2. Take the bus from Traverse City to St. Ignacebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    30h 17m
    $610–2,001

  6. Fly Sydney International Airport to Traverse City, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane SYD - TVC
    2. Take the bus from Traverse City to St. Ignacebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    36h 3m
    $612–2,000

  7. Fly Sydney International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane SYD - GRR
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to St. Ignacebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    32h 15m
    $584–1,936

Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration37h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$553Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,099.1 mi
  • Duration: 37h 59m

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

There is no direct connection from Australia to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Brisbane-Airport-BNE airport, fly to Pellston (PLN), take the taxi to Mackinaw, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Sydney International Airport (SYD) airport, fly to Pellston (PLN), take the taxi to Mackinaw, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island.

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